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The New Counterinsurgency Era

Transforming the U.S. Military for Modern Wars

de David H. Ucko ...

Confronting insurgent violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military has recognized the need to “re-learn” counterinsurgency. But how has the Department of Defense with its mixed efforts responded to this new strategic environment? Has it learned anything from past failures?In The New Counterinsurgency Era, David Ucko examines DoD’s institutional obstacles and initially slow response to a ... Leer más

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Confronting insurgent violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military has recognized the need to “re-learn” counterinsurgency. But how has the Department of Defense with its mixed efforts responded to this new strategic environment? Has it learned anything from past failures?In The New Counterinsurgency Era, David Ucko examines DoD’s institutional obstacles and initially slow response to a
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The Insurgent's Dilemma

A Struggle to Prevail

de David H. Ucko ...

Despite attracting headlines and hype, insurgents rarely win. Even when they claim territory and threaten governmental writ, they typically face a military backlash too powerful to withstand. States struggle with addressing the political roots of such movements, and their military efforts mostly just "mow the grass," yet, for the insurgent, the grass is nonetheless mowed-and the armed project must ... Leer más

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Despite attracting headlines and hype, insurgents rarely win. Even when they claim territory and threaten governmental writ, they typically face a military backlash too powerful to withstand. States struggle with addressing the political roots of such movements, and their military efforts mostly just "mow the grass," yet, for the insurgent, the grass is nonetheless mowed-and the armed project must
... Leer más
Counterinsurgency in Crisis

Britain and the Challenges of Modern Warfare

de Robert Egnell, David Ucko ...

Series series Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare
Long considered the masters of counterinsurgency, the British military encountered significant problems in Iraq and Afghanistan when confronted with insurgent violence. In their effort to apply the principles and doctrines of past campaigns, they failed to prevent Basra and Helmand from descending into lawlessness, criminality, and violence.By juxtaposing the deterioration of these situations ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

Long considered the masters of counterinsurgency, the British military encountered significant problems in Iraq and Afghanistan when confronted with insurgent violence. In their effort to apply the principles and doctrines of past campaigns, they failed to prevent Basra and Helmand from descending into lawlessness, criminality, and violence.By juxtaposing the deterioration of these situations
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In Principle, In Practice

Museums as Learning Institutions

de Sue Allen, David Anderson, Tamsin Astor-Jack, Lynn Baum, Jane Blankman-Hetrick, David E. Chesebrough, Kirsten M. Ellenbogen, Cecilia Garibay, Des Griffin, Janette Griffin, Joshua Gutwill, Jeff Hayward, Joe E. Heimlich, Gretchen M. Jennings, David J. Johnson, Julie I. Johnson, Christine Klein, Emlyn Koster, Jessica J. Luke, Laura M.W. Martin, Mary Ellen Munley, Jeff Patchen, Erminia Pedretti, Deborah L. Perry, Ann Grimes Rand, Christine A. Reich, Léonie Rennie, Randy C. Roberts, Shawl Rowe, Jerry Schubel, Beverly Sheppard, Barbara Soren, Michael Spock, Martin Storksdieck, Dave Ucko, Robert "Mac" West, Kimberlee Kiehl Whaley ...

Series series Learning Innovations Series
The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synethesize these findings to encourage widespread improvements in practice. By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice aims to promote effective programs and exhibitions, identify promising approaches for future ... Leer más

$46.99 USD

The science museum field has made tremendous advances in understanding museum learning, but little has been done to consolidate and synethesize these findings to encourage widespread improvements in practice. By clearly presenting the most current knowledge of museum learning, In Principle, In Practice aims to promote effective programs and exhibitions, identify promising approaches for future
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Creating Connections

Museums and the Public Understanding of Current Research

de David Chittenden, Bill Nye, Marc Airhart, Carol Lynn Alpert, Eliene Augenbraun, Larry Bell, Rick Bonney0, Rick Borchelt1, Carol Bossert2, Peter J. Bruns3, Christine Cansfield-Smith4, Sir Neil Chalmers5, Cornelia Dean6, Sally Duensing7, John Durant8, Albert A. Einsiedel Jr.9, Edna F. Einsiedel0, John H. Falk1, Mark D. Hertle2, Nancy Linde3, Laura Martin4, Heather Mayfield5, Xerxes Mazda6, Chris Paola7, Don Pohlman8, Tim Radford9, Larry Stewart0, Rob Semper1, Martin Storksdieck2, David Ucko3 ...

Science museums are in the business of making science accessible to the public-a public constantly bombarded with new information and research results. How the public understands this information will affect what they expect and take away from a museum's exhibits and programs. Creating Connections looks at the public understanding of research (PUR) and how it affects what science museums do. What ... Leer más

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Science museums are in the business of making science accessible to the public-a public constantly bombarded with new information and research results. How the public understands this information will affect what they expect and take away from a museum's exhibits and programs. Creating Connections looks at the public understanding of research (PUR) and how it affects what science museums do. What
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Megayear Future History

Channelled Timelines for the Next Million Years

de David H Wegert AssDipx3 ...

This book covers three time periods (Post Mayan Event, 2012 AD): years 1,000–10,000 in chapters 1 to 9 cover psychic development, singularities, scientology, time travel, explorations in space and time, and communications; years 10,000 to 100,000 in chapters 10 to 19 cover technology developments, explorations, communications, psychic powers, singularities, teleportation, fields of science ... Leer más

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This book covers three time periods (Post Mayan Event, 2012 AD): years 1,000–10,000 in chapters 1 to 9 cover psychic development, singularities, scientology, time travel, explorations in space and time, and communications; years 10,000 to 100,000 in chapters 10 to 19 cover technology developments, explorations, communications, psychic powers, singularities, teleportation, fields of science
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Galula in Algeria

Counterinsurgency Practice versus Theory

de Grégor Mathias ...

Traducido por Neal Durando ...

Series series Praeger Security International
This groundbreaking investigation uncovers serious mismatches between David Galula's counterinsurgency practice in Algeria and his counterinsurgency theory—the foundation of current U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine in Iraq and Afghanistan.Given the centrality of David Galula's theory to U.S. Counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is striking that there has been no independent ... Leer más

$37.99 USD

This groundbreaking investigation uncovers serious mismatches between David Galula's counterinsurgency practice in Algeria and his counterinsurgency theory—the foundation of current U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine in Iraq and Afghanistan.Given the centrality of David Galula's theory to U.S. Counterinsurgency (COIN) doctrine in Iraq and Afghanistan, it is striking that there has been no independent
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Reintegrating Armed Groups After Conflict

Politics, Violence and Transition

Edición de Mats Berdal, David Ucko ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Intervention and Statebuilding
This book looks at the political reintegration of armed groups after civil wars and the challenges of transforming ‘rebel’, ‘insurgent’ or other non-state armed groups into viable political entities.Drawing on eight case studies, the definition of ‘armed groups’ here ranges from militias, paramilitary forces, police units of various kinds to intelligence outfits. Likewise, the definition of ... Leer más

$82.99 USD

This book looks at the political reintegration of armed groups after civil wars and the challenges of transforming ‘rebel’, ‘insurgent’ or other non-state armed groups into viable political entities.Drawing on eight case studies, the definition of ‘armed groups’ here ranges from militias, paramilitary forces, police units of various kinds to intelligence outfits. Likewise, the definition of
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Audiolibro

13: Die 3 vom Ast in Gefahr

Die 3 vom Ast

de Eckart zur Nieden, Eckart zur Nieden, Martin Moro5, Eberhard Rink6, Eberhard Rink7, Helmut Kandert8, Matthias Gräb9, Ute Rink0, Anna-Christina Rink1, Lisa Rink2, Jana Rink3, Carola Rink4, Robert Foede5, Günther Pohlmann6, Die 3 vom Ast7 ...

Narrado por Eckart zur Nieden, Matthias Heiny, Kerstin Thomas, Elsa Höllermann-Nellen, Hanna Fett, Hanno Herzler, Marion Maage, Elisabeth Freund, David Kadel0, Klaus Annel1, Harald Petersen2, Kristina Eicker3, Margit Eicker4 ...

Series Audiolibro 13 - Die 3 vom Ast
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In einer Rettungsaktion werden die Elster Kleopatra und das Eichhörnchen Waldemar verletzt. Zudem bekommt Waldemar eine "Stich in die Seele". Ein wenig kann ihn die Eule Eulalia trösten, doch den Rest nimmt er selbst in die Hand ... Noch andere Gefahren sind zu bestehen. Zum Glück halten die Freunde zusammen. Auch kennt Waldemar von Natur aus ein paar Tricks, die ihm helfen. In dieser Hörspiel ... Leer más

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In einer Rettungsaktion werden die Elster Kleopatra und das Eichhörnchen Waldemar verletzt. Zudem bekommt Waldemar eine "Stich in die Seele". Ein wenig kann ihn die Eule Eulalia trösten, doch den Rest nimmt er selbst in die Hand ... Noch andere Gefahren sind zu bestehen. Zum Glück halten die Freunde zusammen. Auch kennt Waldemar von Natur aus ein paar Tricks, die ihm helfen. In dieser Hörspiel
... Leer más
Audiolibro

08: Die 3 vom Ast und die Freundschaft

Die 3 vom Ast

de Eckart zur Nieden, Eckart zur Nieden, Eckart zur Nieden, Gerhard Schnitter1, ERF-Kinderchor2, Volker Gruch3, Günther Pohlmann4, Robert Foede5, Die 3 vom Ast6 ...

Narrado por Eckart zur Nieden, Marco Frech, Kerstin Thomas, Hannelore Quandt, David Kadel, Rolf-Dieter Wiedemann, Dieter Szceponik, Angelika Fries0, Marga Bühler1, Ingrid Heinzelmeier2, Burhan Djamal3, Jürgen Schildbach4, Rainer Straßheim5, Anne Thielmann6, Lisa Wehrenpfennig7, Ulrike Schild8, Heidi Kruhm9, Werner Droß0 ...

Series Audiolibro 8 - Die 3 vom Ast
Completo

1 horas 15 minutos

Wer sie kennt, hat sie ins Herz geschlossen: Eulalia, die kluge und ehrwürdige Eule und ihre beiden jungen Freunde Kleopatra, die Elster und Waldemar, das Eichhörnchen. Sie philosophieren auf dem Ast einer alten Eiche über die Dinge des Lebens und darüber, was ihnen so alles begegnet. Diesmal wird ihre Freundschaft auf die Probe gestellt. Aber sie ist hinterher fester als vorher. In dieser ... Leer más

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Wer sie kennt, hat sie ins Herz geschlossen: Eulalia, die kluge und ehrwürdige Eule und ihre beiden jungen Freunde Kleopatra, die Elster und Waldemar, das Eichhörnchen. Sie philosophieren auf dem Ast einer alten Eiche über die Dinge des Lebens und darüber, was ihnen so alles begegnet. Diesmal wird ihre Freundschaft auf die Probe gestellt. Aber sie ist hinterher fester als vorher. In dieser
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Counterinsurgency

de David Kilcullen ...

David Kilcullen is one of the world's most influential experts on counterinsurgency and modern warfare, a ground-breaking theorist whose ideas "are revolutionizing military thinking throughout the west" (Washington Post). Indeed, his vision of modern warfare powerfully influenced the United States' decision to rethink its military strategy in Iraq and implement "the Surge," now recognized as a ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

David Kilcullen is one of the world's most influential experts on counterinsurgency and modern warfare, a ground-breaking theorist whose ideas "are revolutionizing military thinking throughout the west" (Washington Post). Indeed, his vision of modern warfare powerfully influenced the United States' decision to rethink its military strategy in Iraq and implement "the Surge," now recognized as a
... Leer más
Has the West Lost It?

A Provocation

de Kishore Mahbubani ...

The West's two-century epoch as global powerhouse is at an end. A new world order, with China and India as the strongest economies, dawns. How will the West react to its new status of superpower in decline?In Kishore Mahbubani's timely polemic, he argues passionately that the West can no longer presume to impose its ideology on the world, and crucially, that it must stop seeking to intervene, ... Leer más

$10.69 USD

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The West's two-century epoch as global powerhouse is at an end. A new world order, with China and India as the strongest economies, dawns. How will the West react to its new status of superpower in decline?In Kishore Mahbubani's timely polemic, he argues passionately that the West can no longer presume to impose its ideology on the world, and crucially, that it must stop seeking to intervene,
... Leer más

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