In January 2013, France intervened in its former African colony,
Mali, to stop an Al Qa'ida advance on the capital. French special
forces, warplanes, and army units struck with rapid and unexpected
force. Their intervention quickly repelled the jihadist advance and
soon the terrorists had been chased from their safe haven in Mali's
desolate North - an impressive accomplishment. Although there have
been many books on the US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there are
almost none on the recent military interventions of America's
allies. Because it was quick, effective, and relatively low cost,
the story contains valuable lessons for future strategy. Based on
exclusive interviews with high-level civilian and military
officials in Paris, Washington and Bamako, this book offers a
fast-paced, concise, strategic overview of this war. As terrorist
groups proliferate across North Africa, what France accomplished in
Mali should be a key reference point for national security experts.
General
Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
December 2015 |
Authors: |
Christopher S Chivvis
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
242 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-107-54678-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-107-54678-8 |
Barcode: |
9781107546783 |
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