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Harsh Lessons - Iraq, Afghanistan and the Changing Character of War (Paperback) Loot Price: R645
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Harsh Lessons - Iraq, Afghanistan and the Changing Character of War (Paperback): Ben Barry

Harsh Lessons - Iraq, Afghanistan and the Changing Character of War (Paperback)

Ben Barry

Series: Adelphi series

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The recent Afghanistan and Iraq wars were very controversial. The conflicts' casualties, intractability and the apparent failure of the US and its allies to achieve their objectives mean that many see the wars as failures. This resulted in a loss of confidence in the West of the utility of force as an instrument of state power. Both wars have been well described by journalists. There is no shortage of memoirs. But there is little discussion of how the conduct of these wars and capabilities of the forces involved changed and evolved, and of the implications of these developments for future warfare. This book gives readers a clear understanding of the military character dynamics of both wars and how these changed between 2001 and 2014. This includes the strategy, operations, tactics and technology of the forces of the US and its allies, Afghan and Iraqi government forces as well as insurgents and militias, showing how they evolved over time. Many of these developments have wider relevance to future conflicts. The book identifies those that are of potential wider application to US, NATO and other western forces, to insurgents, as well as to forces of states that might choose to confront the west militarily.

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Adelphi series
Release date: February 2017
First published: 2017
Authors: Ben Barry
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-06096-8
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > General
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Armed conflict
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LSN: 1-138-06096-8
Barcode: 9781138060968

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