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Gale Mattox - Coalition Challenges in Afghanistan: The Politics of Alliance - 9780804794442 - V9780804794442
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Coalition Challenges in Afghanistan: The Politics of Alliance

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Description for Coalition Challenges in Afghanistan: The Politics of Alliance Hardback. Editor(s): Mattox, Gale; Grenier, Stephen. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBWS4. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.

This book examines the experiences of a range of countries in the conflict in Afghanistan, with particular focus on the demands of operating within a diverse coalition of states. After laying out the challenges of the Afghan conflict in terms of objectives, strategy, and mission, case studies of 15 coalition members—each written by a country expert—discuss each country's motivation for joining the coalition and explore the impact of more than 10 years of combat on each country's military, domestic government, and populace.

The book dissects the changes in the coalition over the decade, driven by both external factors—such as ... Read more

In their conclusion, the editors review the commonality and uniqueness evident in the country cases, lay out the lessons learned by NATO, and assess the potential for their application in future alliance warfare in the new global order.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804794442
SKU
V9780804794442
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About Gale Mattox
Gale A. Mattox is Professor of Political Science at the US Naval Academy, Adjunct Professor in the Strategic Studies Program at Georgetown University, and Senior Fellow at the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies, Johns Hopkins University. Stephen M. Grenier is a U.S. Army Special Forces officer serving in the Office of the Secretary of ... Read more

Reviews for Coalition Challenges in Afghanistan: The Politics of Alliance
"I consider this to be an extremely important book, helpful to both the general reader and to specialists in other areas. It is the rare book that assesses US policy in three conflict-torn countries, and provides copious background, context, historical review, and lessons learned. Highly recommended."—Dan Caldwell, Pepperdine University "Coalition challenges in Afghanistan is a brilliant exposition of the heart ... Read more

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