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If You Want Peace, Prepare for War: A Blueprint for Deterrence
Urgent call to action from NATO's former top military officer
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is a tectonic shift. War is back on the European continent. The invasion has ushered in a new era of collective defence for all free democratic nations in the world.
Admiral Rob Bauer, NATO's highest-ranking military officer for many years, has been travelling the world since 2022 to impress upon policy-makers, companies and citizens the need to prepare for war. Because the better prepared NATO Allies are, the better able they will be to deter aggression, and the less likely they are to be drawn into conflicts with any great powers in the near or distant future.
This book offers seven-key lessons to bolster our security. It is an invitation to think about the contribution we can all make to be ready for war. By preparing ourselves, we improve our chances of preventing war. The responsibility for protecting our freedom does not rest solely on the shoulders of those in uniform. It is a task for us all.
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is a tectonic shift. War is back on the European continent. The invasion has ushered in a new era of collective defence for all free democratic nations in the world.
Admiral Rob Bauer, NATO's highest-ranking military officer for many years, has been travelling the world since 2022 to impress upon policy-makers, companies and citizens the need to prepare for war. Because the better prepared NATO Allies are, the better able they will be to deter aggression, and the less likely they are to be drawn into conflicts with any great powers in the near or distant future.
This book offers seven-key lessons to bolster our security. It is an invitation to think about the contribution we can all make to be ready for war. By preparing ourselves, we improve our chances of preventing war. The responsibility for protecting our freedom does not rest solely on the shoulders of those in uniform. It is a task for us all.
156 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2025
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About the author
Rob Bauer
20 books39 followersI’m Rob Bauer, author of historical fiction and nonfiction books and owner of Rob Bauer Books. I hold a PhD in American History and was a Distinguished Doctoral Fellow at the University of Arkansas.
I love writing historical fiction. To me, it’s a continuation of what I used to do as a college professor—educate people about interesting historical events—except now I get to do so through fun stories. With historical fiction I hope I can reach a larger audience, too. My first novel is free to everyone on my website! You can find it at - http://robbauerbooks.com/a-free-ebook...
I also write nonfiction about baseball history because I’ve always loved the game, its history, and its lore. I sometimes joke that baseball may be the one thing in life I truly understand. Although I love the statistical side of the game, if you don’t, never fear because my histories go light on the statistics and heavy on what baseball was like in the past. They’re stories about baseball, but stories with a point.
The history blog on my website offers posts on a variety of interesting historical figures and events. I’d love to have you follow along at - http://robbauerbooks.com/blog/
When I’m not working on my next story or writing project, I enjoy spending time at the beach. And, oh yeah, I still read a history book or two. When I’m not watching baseball.
I love writing historical fiction. To me, it’s a continuation of what I used to do as a college professor—educate people about interesting historical events—except now I get to do so through fun stories. With historical fiction I hope I can reach a larger audience, too. My first novel is free to everyone on my website! You can find it at - http://robbauerbooks.com/a-free-ebook...
I also write nonfiction about baseball history because I’ve always loved the game, its history, and its lore. I sometimes joke that baseball may be the one thing in life I truly understand. Although I love the statistical side of the game, if you don’t, never fear because my histories go light on the statistics and heavy on what baseball was like in the past. They’re stories about baseball, but stories with a point.
The history blog on my website offers posts on a variety of interesting historical figures and events. I’d love to have you follow along at - http://robbauerbooks.com/blog/
When I’m not working on my next story or writing project, I enjoy spending time at the beach. And, oh yeah, I still read a history book or two. When I’m not watching baseball.
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