War and defence operations

A fundamental reassessment of German politics and strategy during the First World War and why it was that Germany lost.

This Element argues that Japan has fundamentally shifted its military posture over the last three decades.

This Element explains why, in spite of their massive military expenditures, the Gulf monarchies remain unable to defend themselves.

This Element explains why, in spite of their massive military expenditures, the Gulf monarchies remain unable to defend themselves.

A fundamental reassessment of German politics and strategy during the First World War and why it was that Germany lost.

Introduces conflict and peace economics, outlines its history of thought, contemporary theory and evidence, and maps trajectories for further research.

Introduces conflict and peace economics, outlines its history of thought, contemporary theory and evidence, and maps trajectories for further research.

This Element presents the recent history of defence economics using a non-technical approach ideal for both economists and general readers.

Explores the use of armed force in occupied territory under different international law branches.

The Long Search for Peace recounts Australian peacekeeping missions that began between 1947 and 1982 and follows them to 2006.

Explores the use of armed force in occupied territory under different international law branches.

An examination of how peacekeeping is woven into national, regional and international politics in Africa, and its consequences.

An examination of how peacekeeping is woven into national, regional and international politics in Africa, and its consequences.

A comprehensive and timely analysis of the prospects for peace and justice in Colombia.

Examines the official art scheme as a key commemorative practice of the First World War.

A comprehensive and timely analysis of the prospects for peace and justice in Colombia.

Introduces the Everyday Peace Indicators as a measurement, diagnostic and evaluation tool and makes an argument for its utility in conflict affected contexts.

Introduces the Everyday Peace Indicators as a measurement, diagnostic and evaluation tool and makes an argument for its utility in conflict affected contexts.

An important new translation of a fundamental work of Brazilian literature

Written by a former army lieutenant, civil engineer, and journalist, Backlands is Euclides da Cunha''s vivid and poignant portrayal of Brazil''s infamous War of Canudos.

A "compact, engrossing narrative"* that vividly reimagines the events that led to the outbreak of the Civil War

What separates historian Nelson D.

When George W.

New weapons tend to be delivered late, over budget and not meeting requirements.

New weapons tend to be delivered late, over budget and not meeting requirements.

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The Element explains how ''token'' contributions became the most common way states participate in UN peace operations.

The Element explains how ''token'' contributions became the most common way states participate in UN peace operations.

From the critically acclaimed author of D nkirchen 1940, this is a groundbreaking history of the epic three-day battle for Hill 107 that changed the course of the war in the Mediterranean.

An innovative account of prisoners of war and internment camps around the Pacific basin during the Second World War.

An innovative account of prisoners of war and internment camps around the Pacific basin during the Second World War.

This book examines Africa's internal and external relations by focusing on three core concepts: orders, diplomacy and borderlands.

This book examines Africa's internal and external relations by focusing on three core concepts: orders, diplomacy and borderlands.

This book informs students about the practice of modern diplomacy while simultaneously inviting them to critically reflect on it.

This book informs students about the practice of modern diplomacy while simultaneously inviting them to critically reflect on it.

The first complete account of the fiercely guarded secrets of London's clandestine interrogation center, operated by the British Secret Service from 1940 to 1948 Behind the locked doors of three mansions in London's exclusive Kensington Palace Gardens neighborhood, the British Secret Service established a highly secret prison in 1940: the London Cage.

This handbook explores the challenges and opportunities for leadership and conflict response in the context of Africa at several levels.

This handbook explores the challenges and opportunities for leadership and conflict response in the context of Africa at several levels.

This book offers a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary analysis of Turkey-Africa relations.

This book offers a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary analysis of Turkey-Africa relations.

The essays in this volume are concerned with armed conflicts in South Asia and the conflict management efforts made to mitigate them.

The essays in this volume are concerned with armed conflicts in South Asia and the conflict management efforts made to mitigate them.

"e;As the number of peacekeeping efforts conducted internationally under the aegis of military forces increases, thers is more pressure to resolve the dilemma inherent in all peacekeeping activities-how to combine efficiency with legitimacy.

This book traces Russian campaigns from the counterattack at Stalingrad to the fall of Berlin and the capture of Prague.

After it became clear that the UN Security Council would not set up a peacekeeping force to fulfill the role envisaged for it in the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty--supervising the implementation of the treaty and preventing any violation of its terms--the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) was established in its place.