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114 produkter
Iraq and the War of Sanctions
Conventional Threats and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Inbunden, 1999
1067 kr
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Since the Gulf War, Iraq has attempted to win through confrontation, diplomacy, and bluster what it could not achieve on the battlefield. Defense analyst Anthony Cordesman suggests that this war of sanctions may be a struggle that Iraq has begun to win. Saddam Hussein's regime remains aggressive …
Iran's Military Forces in Transition
Conventional Threats and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Inbunden, 1999
1067 kr
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Iran today is still struggling with the legacy of its own Islamic revolution, and is deeply divided between the moderates who enjoy broad public support and the conservatives who control the levers of power. The mixed policies that result are reflected in Iran's ambivalent military posture. In …
Tragedy of Arms
Military and Security Developments in the Maghreb
Inbunden, 2001
1208 kr
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The Maghreb--Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia--is a region overburdened by unnecessary military expenditures. Despite persistent civil conflicts and militarized regimes in a number of countries in the region, there are actually few genuine external threats, and the armed forces are now largely …
Peace and War
The Arab-Israeli Military Balance Enters the 21st Century
Inbunden, 2001
1067 kr
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The uncertain Arab-Israeli peace process has scarcely put an end to the threat of war in the Middle East. Israel's relations with its Arab neighbors remain tense, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction is a problem for the entire region, and the Israeli-Palestinian fighting that began in …
Lessons and Non-Lessons of the Air and Missile Campaign in Kosovo
Inbunden, 2001
1098 kr
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The conclusion of a war typically signals the beginning of a flood of memoirs and instant campaign histories, many presenting the purported, but often dubious lessons of the recent conflict. Cordesman is careful to avoid such pitfalls in this detailed and closely reasoned analysis, and helps us to …
Cyber-threats, Information Warfare, and Critical Infrastructure Protection
Defending the U.S. Homeland
Inbunden, 2001
784 kr
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During the last two decades, the infrastructure of the U.S. economy has undergone a fundamental set of changes. It has steadily increased its reliance on its service sector and high-technology economy. The U.S. has come to depend on computers, electronic data storage and transfers, and highly …
Strategic Threats and National Missile Defenses
Defending the U.S. Homeland
Inbunden, 2001
925 kr
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Proliferation poses a broad range of threats to the United States, as well as to our allies and coalition partners. Intercontinental missiles armed with weapons of mass destruction are one of these threats, and it has become obvious that rogue nations such as Iran and North Korea may be acquiring …
Terrorism, Asymmetric Warfare, and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Defending the U.S. Homeland
Inbunden, 2001
925 kr
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There is a wide spectrum of potential threats to the U.S. homeland that do not involve overt attacks by states using long-range missiles or conventional military forces. Such threats include covert attacks by state actors, state use of proxies, independent terrorist and extremist attacks by foreign …
Iraq War
Strategy, Tactics, and Military Lessons
Inbunden, 2003
735 kr
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In the spring of 2003, a stunned world watched the armed forces of the United States and Britain conduct a military campaign against Iraq. As a result, the Iraqi regime was dismantled, and much of the conventional wisdom about modern war was irrevocably altered. Yet as U.S. and British forces …
Energy Developments in the Middle East
Inbunden, 2004
855 kr
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The Middle Eastern and North African region (MENA) dominates world energy exports today and will likely do so for decades to come, even if world consumers make steady progress in conservation, renewable energy sources, and increases from gas, coal, and nuclear power. The MENA region, however, has …
Military Balance in the Middle East
Inbunden, 2004
880 kr
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Noted Middle East military expert Anthony H. Cordesman details the complex trends that come into play in determining the military balance in a region that has become so critical to world peace. This ready resource provides a wealth of information on military expenditures and major arms systems, as …
Israeli-Palestinian War
Escalating to Nowhere
Inbunden, 2005
953 kr
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is more than a local or regional dispute. Its ongoing and escalating nature increases the risk that the violence will spill over its present borders and contribute to both extremism and terrorism. While the Intifada from 1987 to 1993 was largely a popular uprising …
National Security in Saudi Arabia
Threats, Responses, and Challenges
Inbunden, 2005
807 kr
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With continuing instability in Iraq, the threat of a nuclear Iran, and the ever-present reality of further terrorist attacks within its own borders, Saudi Arabia has been forced to make some hard decisions. The current structure of the Saudi security apparatus is only one pathway to improved …
Iraqi Security Forces
A Strategy for Success
Inbunden, 2005
953 kr
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This volume documents both the initial mistakes and the changes in U.S. policy that now offer real hope of success in Iraq. Although the United States understood neither the strategic situation in Iraq, nor the value of Iraqi military, security, and police forces in fighting the growing insurgency, …
Arab-Israeli Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric Wars
Inbunden, 2006
925 kr
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The reality of the Arab-Israeli balance now consists of two subordinate balances: Israel versus Syria and Israel versus the Palestinians. The book analyzes these two balances in detail and their impact on defense planning in each country and on the overall strategic risk to the region as a whole. …
Salvaging American Defense
The Challenge of Strategic Overstretch
Inbunden, 2007
925 kr
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From grassroots terrorism to the nuclear ambitions of hostile nations, the United States faces increasingly complex threats to its national security. Combating these threats continues to demand a reshaping of the nation's security structure, military forces and defense expenditures. In this study, …
Terrorism, Asymmetric Warfare, and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Defending the U.S. Homeland
E-bok, 2001
348 kr
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There is a wide spectrum of potential threats to the U.S. homeland that do not involve overt attacks by states using long-range missiles or conventional military forces. Such threats include covert attacks by state actors, state use of proxies, independent terrorist and extremist attacks by foreign …
Cyber-threats, Information Warfare, and Critical Infrastructure Protection
Defending the U.S. Homeland
E-bok, 2001
857 kr
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During the last two decades, the infrastructure of the U.S. economy has undergone a fundamental set of changes. It has steadily increased its reliance on its service sector and high-technology economy. The U.S. has come to depend on computers, electronic data storage and transfers, and highly …
Energy Developments in the Middle East
E-bok, 2004
935 kr
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The Middle Eastern and North African region (MENA) dominates world energy exports today and will likely do so for decades to come, even if world consumers make steady progress in conservation, renewable energy sources, and increases from gas, coal, and nuclear power. The MENA region, however, has …
Military Balance in the Middle East
E-bok, 2004
935 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Noted Middle East military expert Anthony H. Cordesman details the complex trends that come into play in determining the military balance in a region that has become so critical to world peace. This ready resource provides a wealth of information on military expenditures and major arms systems, as …
National Security in Saudi Arabia
Threats, Responses, and Challenges
E-bok, 2005
857 kr
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With continuing instability in Iraq, the threat of a nuclear Iran, and the ever-present reality of further terrorist attacks within its own borders, Saudi Arabia has been forced to make some hard decisions. The current structure of the Saudi security apparatus is only one pathway to improved …
Lessons and Non-Lessons of the Air and Missile Campaign in Kosovo
E-bok, 2001
1178 kr
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The conclusion of a war typically signals the beginning of a flood of memoirs and instant campaign histories, many presenting the purported, but often dubious lessons of the recent conflict. Cordesman is careful to avoid such pitfalls in this detailed and closely reasoned analysis, and helps us to …
Arab-Israeli Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric Wars
E-bok, 2006
1013 kr
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The reality of the Arab-Israeli balance now consists of two subordinate balances: Israel versus Syria and Israel versus the Palestinians. The book analyzes these two balances in detail and their impact on defense planning in each country and on the overall strategic risk to the region as a whole. …
Changing Dynamics of Energy in the Middle East
[2 Volumes]
Av Khalid Al-Rodhan, Anthony H. Cordesman
E-bok, 2006
1777 kr
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The recent rise in global demand for energy and the resulting spike in energy prices have illustrated just how important Middle Eastern energy exports are. This book, the first on the subject since the hike in energy prices impacted the global energy market, outlines the current facts that shape …
Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric Wars
[2 Volumes]
Av Khalid Al-Rodhan, Anthony H. Cordesman
E-bok, 2006
1402 kr
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The significance of the Persian Gulf to international peace and security and to the global energy market cannot be overstated. Events such as the attacks of September 11 and the rise in energy demand and prices have only highlighted the importance of stability in the Gulf to the health of the …
Salvaging American Defense
The Challenge of Strategic Overstretch
E-bok, 2007
1013 kr
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From grassroots terrorism to the nuclear ambitions of hostile nations, the United States faces increasingly complex threats to its national security. Combating these threats continues to demand a reshaping of the nation's security structure, military forces and defense expenditures. In this study, …
Iran's Military Forces and Warfighting Capabilities
The Threat in the Northern Gulf
Av Anthony H. Cordesman, Martin Kleiber
Inbunden, 2007
713 kr
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Nations around the world are uncertain and anxious about Iran's intentions in the Middle East and the wider global arena. Its current president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has made no secret of his opposition to Western society, particularly Israel, and his desire to acquire nuclear weapons. However, as …
Iran's Military Forces and Warfighting Capabilities
The Threat in the Northern Gulf
Av Anthony H. Cordesman, Martin Kleiber
E-bok, 2007
763 kr
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Nations around the world are uncertain and anxious about Iran's intentions in the Middle East and the wider global arena. Its current president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has made no secret of his opposition to Western society, particularly Israel, and his desire to acquire nuclear weapons. However, as …
Iraq's Insurgency and the Road to Civil Conflict
[2 Volumes]
Av Anthony H. Cordesman, Emma R. Davies
E-bok, 2007
1476 kr
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The war in Iraq has expanded from a struggle between Coalition forces and the remnants of former regime loyalists to a multi-faceted conflict involving numerous Sunni groups, Shi'ite militias, Kurdish nationals, and foreign jihadists. Iraq's Insurgency and the Road to Civil Conflict is Anthony …
Israel and Syria
The Military Balance and Prospects of War
Av Anthony H. Cordesman, Aram Nerguizian m. fl.
Inbunden, 2008
925 kr
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Israel and Syria: The Military Balance and Prospects of War provides a detailed and current picture of the military capabilities of Israel and Syria, reflecting the changes and lessons of the Israel-Hezbollah War in 2006 and other recent conflicts. It offers extensive analysis, supported by tables …
