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Dilemmas of Brazilian grand Strategy Dilemmas of Brazilian grand Strategy Dr. Hal Brands This monograph analyzes Brazilian grand strategy under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. During Lula’s nearly 8 years in office, he has pursued a multi-tiered grand strategy aimed at hastening the… OL16046307W
The Iranian time bomb The Iranian time bomb Michael Arthur Ledeen The first salvo was the attack on the American Embassy in Tehran in the fall of 1979. The war continued with the assassination of American diplomats and military personnel in Europe and North Africa.… OL16063305W
Qatar Qatar Allen James Fromherz What role does Qatar play in the Middle East and how does it differ from the other Gulf states? How has the Al-Thani tribe shaped the history of modern Qatar? And how is a traditional tribal society … OL16167868W
Arctic security in an age of climate change Arctic security in an age of climate change James Kraska "This is the first book to examine Arctic defense policy and military security from the perspective of all eight Arctic states"--Provided by publisher. "This is the first book to examine Arctic defe… OL16183682W
Base colonies in the Western hemisphere, 1940-1967 Base colonies in the Western hemisphere, 1940-1967 Steven C. High "This book examines the consequences of the famous Anglo-American destroyers-for-bases deal of September 1940, which saw fifty aged US destroyers exchanged for extensive army and navy base sites in T… OL16985404W
Siachen Siachen V. R. Raghavan Comprehensive assessment of strategic importance of Siachen glacier leads to conflict between Indian and Pakistan. OL1776015W
The Soviet impact in Africa The Soviet impact in Africa R. Craig Nation,Mark V. Kauppi xii, 275 pages : 24 cm OL18296045W
Russia, China, and the United States in Central Asia Russia, China, and the United States in Central Asia Elizabeth Wishnick "This monograph explores the appearance and reality of a consolidation of anti-U.S. interests in Central Asia via the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Sino-Russian partnership. The aut… OL18707635W
Géopolitique méditerranéenne Géopolitique méditerranéenne Dominique Bendo-Soupou Depuis la crise du système bipolaire, la Méditerranée acquiert une importance stratégique majeure. Malgré ses crises, conflits et guerres persistantes, la Méditerranée se présente comme un espace du … OL19281118W
Brazil Brazil Neill Lochery "In The Fortunes of War, acclaimed historian Neill Lochery reveals the secret history of Brazil's involvement in World War II, showing how the cunning politicians who ran the country extracted enormo… OL19714675W
Resurgent Russia Resurgent Russia Malcolm W. Nance,R. Reed Anderson,Patrick J. Ellis,Antonio M. Paz,Kyle A. Reed,Lendy Renegar,J. T. Vaughan "Relations between the United States and Russia have recently escalated from strained to outright aggressive. From imperial expansion in Ukraine to intervention in Syria to Russian hacking during the… OL19721811W
China's arrival China's arrival Abraham Denmark,Nirav Patel "It has been a little over 30 years since the Carter administration established official diplomatic relations with China. Critical to this move was Nixon's visit to China, which paved the way for one… OL19834285W
Don't wait for the next war Don't wait for the next war Wesley K. Clark "Can America have a real national strategy and move forward together without the focus of war? In the twentieth century, America came together to become the "Arsenal of Democracy," and emerged from W… OL19988520W
Through the heart of Dixie Through the heart of Dixie Anne S. Rubin "Sherman's March, cutting a path through Georgia and the Carolinas, is among the most symbolically potent events of the Civil War. In Through the Heart of Dixie, Anne Sarah Rubin uncovers and unpacks… OL19990841W
Shrinking ground Shrinking ground Stephen Blank Given the recent 'reset' policy put in place by the Obama administration with regards to Russia policy, a closer look into the Kremlin's arm sales practices might prove critical for anyone attempting… OL22946784W
Game Plan Game Plan Zbigniew K. Brzezinski,Samuel P. Huntington Comparative analysis of Soviet and American institutions, sponsored jointly by the Russian Institute and The Institute of War and Peace Studies, Columbia University. OL2657632W
The Kaliningrad question The Kaliningrad question Richard J. Krickus This study of Kaliningrad explores the history and uncertain fate of the former East Prussia. When the USSR collapsed in 1991, Kaliningrad became a Russian exclave. As its neighbours turned to the We… OL3281882W
The strategic balance in Northeast Asia 2005 The strategic balance in Northeast Asia 2005 Han'guk Chŏllyak Munje Yŏn'guso xiv, 390 pages : 23 cm OL33130032W
The American Civil War The American Civil War John Keegan For the past half century, John Keegan, the greatest military historian of our time, has been returning to the scenes of America's most bloody and wrenching war to ponder its lingering conundrums: th… OL3865764W
The British Army, the Gurkhas and Cold War Strategy in the Far East, 1947-1954 (Studies in Military… The British Army, the Gurkhas and Cold War Strategy in the Far East, 1947-1954 (Studies in Military… Raffi Gregorian "In the late 1940s Communist threats in the Far East posed a serious challenge to Britain's long-term strategy to defend the homeland against the Soviet Union. By 1950 Britain was forced to modify it… OL9277041W
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