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Our Man in Warszawa
Written by a Brit who has lived in Poland for more than twenty years, this book challenges some accepted thinking in the West about Poland and about the rise of Law and Justice (PiS) as the ruling party in 2015. It is a remarkable account of the Polish post-1989 transition and contemporary politics, combining personal views and experience with careful fact and material collections. The result is a vivid description of the events and scrupulous explanations of the political processes, and all this with an interesting twist – a perspective of a foreigner and insider at the same time. Settled in the position of participant observer, Jo Harper combines the methods of macro and micro analysis w...
Guns of the Elite Forces
Guns of the Elite Forces provides a penetrating account of the weapons that elite fighting troops carry into combat. Such elites have always existed in the armies of the world. During World War II, elite units sprang up in most theatres of conflict the German Brandenburgers carried out clandestine operations in Poland; in the Western Desert, the Long Range Desert Group and SAS penetrated deep behind enemy lines; for larger-scale raids the British Commandos and the US Rangers and Marine Raiders were formed.
Strategic Narratives, Public Opinion and War
This volume explores the way governments endeavoured to build and maintain public support for the war in Afghanistan, combining new insights on the effects of strategic narratives with an exhaustive series of case studies. In contemporary wars, with public opinion impacting heavily on outcomes, strategic narratives provide a grid for interpreting the why, what and how of the conflict. This book asks how public support for the deployment of military troops to Afghanistan was garnered, sustained or lost in thirteen contributing nations. Public attitudes in the US, Canada, Australia and Europe towards the use of military force were greatly shaped by the cohesiveness and content of the strategic...
Soldier of Fortune
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Strategic Studies
Explore the intricate world of "Strategic Studies" with this comprehensive volume from the acclaimed "Political Science" series. In an era of global complexities and evolving security landscapes, understanding strategic thinking is crucial for professionals, scholars, and enthusiasts alike. This book connects foundational theories to contemporary geopolitical strategies, offering invaluable insights for today's challenges. Chapters Highlights: - 1: Strategic Studies - Introduces Strategic Studies as a discipline crucial for analyzing military doctrines, security paradigms, and international relations strategies. - 2: Carl von Clausewitz - Examines Clausewitz's influential theories on warfare...
