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Crusade Crusade James Carroll Publisher's description: With the words "this Crusade, this war on terror," George W. Bush defined the purpose of his presidency. And just as promptly, James Carroll-Boston Globe columnist, son of a … OL15835588W
Some of the Best weapons for Counterinsurgents Do Not Shoot Some of the Best weapons for Counterinsurgents Do Not Shoot Eric T. Olson Even under the best circumstances, reconstruction in counterinsurgency is a difficult endeavor. The most critical tasks are numerous and complex. Many participating agencies must undertake missions t… OL16046296W
Fortress Israel Fortress Israel Patrick Tyler "Once in the military system, Israelis never fully exit," writes journalist Patrick Tyler. "They carry the military identity for life, not just through service in the reserves until age forty-nine ..… OL16490444W
MacArthur's War MacArthur's War Bevin Alexander As a United States general, he had an unparalleled genius for military strategy, and it was under his leadership that Japan was rebuilt into a democratic ally after World War II. But MacArthur carrie… OL17323261W
Surveillance Valley Surveillance Valley Yasha Levine The internet is the most effective weapon the government has ever built. In this fascinating book, investigative reporter Yasha Levine uncovers the secret origins of the internet, tracing it back … OL17846590W
Enabling unity of effort in homeland response operations Enabling unity of effort in homeland response operations H. Steven Blum Any significant homeland response event requires Americans to work together. This is a complex challenge. The authors assert that the principal obstacle to effective homeland response is a recurring … OL17995829W
Homefront 911 Homefront 911 Stacy Bannerman "The hallmarks of America's War on Terror have been repeated long deployments and a high percentage of troops returning with psychological problems. Family members of combat veterans are at a higher … OL20010228W
Verdugos Verdugos Ana Lilia Pérez "Pérez tackles a crucial topic to understand the climate of uncertainty and vulnerability that oppresses Mexican society: the behavior of the army during the past few years. The author examines in de… OL20059580W
ABRI profesional dan dedikatif ABRI profesional dan dedikatif Alumni AKABRI 1973 Reform of function and role of Indonesian Armed Forces in Indonesian politics; collection of articles; includes graduates of Military Academy, Class of 1973. OL23739773W
Civil-military coordination Civil-military coordination Lara Olson,Hrach Gregorian,John Ferris "The Peacebuilding, Development, and Security (PDS) Program was initiated at the University of Calgary in 2007 with funding from the University Centre for Military and Strategic Studies (CMSS). It re… OL28764566W
Militarization, internal repression, and social welfare in the Third World Militarization, internal repression, and social welfare in the Third World Miles D. Wolpin 247 p. : 23 cm OL3907467W
Military rule and democratization Military rule and democratization International Political Science Association. World Congress Contributed articles presesented at a conference held at Québec City, Canada in the year 2000. OL5198113W
Seguridad democrática en Guatemala Seguridad democrática en Guatemala Patricia González Articles on an investigation conducted to evaluate and analyze changes in the Guatemalan national security system, including traditional security doctrines, the impact of democratization, external fa… OL6018525W
Army regulars on the western frontier, 1848-1861 Army regulars on the western frontier, 1848-1861 Durwood Ball "Deployed to posts from the Missouri River to the Pacific in 1848, the United States Army undertook an old mission on the frontiers new to the United States: occupying the western territories; suppre… OL7797517W