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Analyzes contemporary armed conflict from the point of view of a British infantry officer with experience on the battlefield; considers the concepts involved and the blurring of military and political activity that has challenged the distinction between war and peace.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Simpson, Emile
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, [2012]
Colección:Crises in world politics.
Temas:
Since 2000
Strategy.
Politics and war.
Afghan War, 2001-2021 > Political aspects.
Counterinsurgency > Political aspects > Case studies.
Counterinsurgency > Afghanistan.
Insurgency > Case studies.
World politics > 21st century.
War (Philosophy)
Stratégie.
Politique et guerre.
Guerre en Afghānistān, 2001-2021 > Aspect politique.
Contre-rébellion > Aspect politique > Études de cas.
Contre-rébellion > Afghānistān.
Révoltes > Études de cas.
Politique mondiale > 21e siècle.
Guerre (Philosophie)
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
Counterinsurgency
Insurgency
Politics and government
Politics and war
Strategy
World politics
Afghanistan > Politics and government > 2001-
Afghānistān > Politique et gouvernement > 2001-
Afghanistan
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The language of war
  • Clausewitzian war and contemporary conflict
  • Globalisation and contemporary conflict
  • Strategic dialogue and political choice
  • Liberal powers and strategic dialogue
  • Pragmatism and operational thought
  • British strategy in the Borneo confrontation 1962/6
  • Strategic narrative
  • Ethos, vision and confidence in strategic narrative
  • Conclusion: Contemporary strategic thought.

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