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An excellent, well-written study. . . . Unique in its sociological focus and its emphasis on young widows. Choice

[In] this intelligent and emotionally gripping book, [the author] peels away both the cultural-symbolic layer of heroism in war and the psychological layer of individual grief.

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In this book, Daniel Kliman argues that the years following September 11, 2001, have marked a turning point in Japan's defense strategy.

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In this book, Daniel Kliman argues that the years following September 11, 2001, have marked a turning point in Japan's defense strategy.

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Although his provision of defensive HAWK anti-aircraft missiles, in response to Russian, French, and British arms sales to the Arabs, made him the first President to supply arms to Israel, Kennedy feared both exacerbation of the arms race and the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

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Presents a collection of portraits, in words and photographs, of nineteen former US prisoners of war who endured captivity in Nazi Germany in World War II. This book explores these struggles, using both oral histories and photographs to humanise how we think about these men as POWs, survivors, and veterans.

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Bridging the gap between the failed/weak states' literature and that which examines issues relating to small arms proliferation, this work investigates the cultural impact of the availability of these easy-to-come-by weapons.

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Hindu nationalists in the west Indian state of Gujarat repudiate the pluralist vision of Gandhi and Nehru and foment state-sponsored violence and ethnic cleansing against Muslims and Christians.

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Surveys the circumstances of Korea's division, the contemporary situation, and prospects for the future. This volume provides readers with an insight into the division of the peninsula. It provides a concise history of this volatile and important region. It is ideal for policy makers, students, and travellers.

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This book looks at the historic use of foreign language by the U.S. armed forces. A necessary skill in the acquisition of intelligence, language skill emerges from this study as being of concern as well for command, control, communications, and for civil military operations.

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This book looks at the historic use of foreign language by the U.S. armed forces. A necessary skill in the acquisition of intelligence, language skill emerges from this study as being of concern as well for command, control, communications, and for civil military operations.

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Lethal Frontiers is one of the first samples of Soviet scholarship on nuclear strategy readily available to Western readers.

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This narrative chronicles Libya's, and to a vast extent Muammar Gaddafi's, remarkable past, meteoric rise to prominence, and convoluted reign, and introduces potential scenarios that may play out in the near term.

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There is a broad consensus among informed observers both inside and outside the Beltway that American public diplomacy leaves much to be desired, and there is no real consensus among critics on what must be done to fix the problems. The author situates these problems within the complex environment of US government bureaucracy.

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Argues that one of the great hidden strengths of the Iraqi society is the existence of a large cadre of army officers who fought in the war against Iran (1980-88) and the United States. The author warns that, faced with this challenge, Washington is prepared to see the break-up of Iraq, and under the rule of warlords as a better alternative.

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Why do the combat capabilities of individual soldiers vary so much In this first social scientific study of the effectiveness of combat troops, Newsome evaluates competing explanations for the varying combat capabilities and performances.

There are four main explanations, each emphasizing the influence of a single factor.

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Allen examines the maritime counterproliferation activities of nations participating in the Proliferation Security Initiative, as set out in their Statement of Interdiction Principles.

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At the dawn of the nuclear age, strategist Bernard Brodie recognized our predicament when he said, Nuclear weapons exist and they are incredibly destructive.

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Details the history, evolution, and changing relationship between the armed forces and civilian leadership in Mexico in the second half of the 20th century. This work draws from published and unpublished sources, military websites, and material obtained through information requests made directly through the secretariat of national defense.

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In this book, Alaolmolki, an expert on the transnational politics of Central Asia and the Persian Gulf, provides a global view of militant Islamist ideologies, activities, and connections.