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| 100 | 1 | _aHOFFMAN Frank G | |
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_aSmall wars revisited: _bthe United States and nontraditional wars / _cFrank G Hoffman |
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| 260 | _c2005 | ||
| 520 | _aDespite extensive experience the U.S. has rarely been very good at dealing with nontraditional wars. Its continuing conventional military superiority means the U.S. can expect to gain considerably more experience in th4e 21st century, but, as this article points out, America must also develop a sound grasp of history and the characteristics of nontraditional war as a part of the overall social phenomena of war. Failure to do so will render its overwhelming military dominance irrelevant to its most pressing security interests. | ||
| 650 | _aINSURGENCY | ||
| 650 | _aCOUNTERINSURGENCY | ||
| 650 | _aSMALL WARS | ||
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_aUNITED STATES _xMILITARY CAPABILITY |
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| 690 | _aMilitary Art & Science | ||
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_aJournal of Strategic Studies : _gVol. 28, No. 6, December 2005, pp.913-940 (98) |
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