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Coalition Warfare : an Anthology of Scholarly Presentations at the Conference on Coalition Warfare at the Royal Danish Defence College, 2011

Author
Poulsen, Niels Bo, 1968-
Published
Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2013.
Physical Description
1 online resource (199 pages)
Additional Creators
Galster, Kjeld Hald and Nørby, Søren, 1976-
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Language Note
English.
Contents
Preface; biographies; introduction; shifting allies, enemies, and interests; coalition warfare in the ancient greek world; coalition warfare in renaissance italy, 1455-1503; balancing acts; arms races and cooperation; coalition war; coalition warfare in seventeenth century new england; 'invited to see americans fight'?; a war coalition fails in coalition warfare; the french battalion in korea 1950-53.
Summary
It is unquestionable that the warfare of various post-Cold War 'coalitions-of-the-willing' has drawn much attention over recent years. However, we may also notice that associations of nations fighting, or preparing to fight, for common causes are no novelty. Multi-national co-operation in fields as costly and as fateful as war depends on considerations and caveats concerning political purpose, risks, mutual trust, national wealth and pride, compatibility of military forces and a glut of inta ...
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ISBN
9781443850162 (electronic bk.)
1443850160 (electronic bk.)
9781443848411
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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