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100 1 _aLUARD Evan
245 0 _aThe blunted sword:
_bthe erosion of military power in modern world politics
260 _aLondon:
_bI B Tauris,
_c1988
300 _a196p.
520 3 _aAuthor suggests that the military capabilities of major powers are less important than political influence in modern wars, which are generally low intensity conflicts undertaken by guerrilla forces.
650 _aINTERNATIONAL POLITICS
650 _aINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
650 _aINTERNATIONAL SECURITY
650 _aMILITARY CAPABILITY
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