European Homeland Security: A European Strategy in the Making?
ISBN: 9780415741118 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book examines the processes and factors shaping the development of homeland security policies in the European Union (EU), within the wider context of European integration. The EU functions in a complex security environment, with perceived security threats from Islamist terrorists, migration and border security issues, and environmental problems. In order to deal with these, the EU has undertaken a number of actions, including the adoption of the European Security Strategy in 2003, the Information Management Strategy of 2009, and the Internal Security Strategy of 2010. However, despite...
This book examines the processes and factors shaping the development of homeland security policies in the European Union (EU), within the wider contex...
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Home Guard List 1941: South Eastern Command
ISBN: 9781902366272 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Home Guard was created in July 1940, and all Officers were listed in the Home Guard Lists which were issued at intervals throughout the war, each covering one of the UK Military Commands. These Command Lists give details of the relevant units down the chain of command. Officers are listed by unit and rank (with details of any decorations awarded during the Second World War up to 1941 or previously). Some entries identify service in previous units.These volumes are of great use to family and local historians wanting to track down the commissioned service of individuals; and for military...
The Home Guard was created in July 1940, and all Officers were listed in the Home Guard Lists which were issued at intervals throughout the war, each ...
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Militarized Conflict Modeling Using Computational Intelligence
ISBN: 9780857297891 / Angielski / Twarda / 254 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Militarized Conflict Modeling Using Computational Intelligence examines the application of computational intelligence methods to model conflict. Traditionally, conflict has been modeled using game theory. The inherent limitation of game theory when dealing with more than three players in a game is the main motivation for the application of computational intelligence in modeling conflict. Militarized interstate disputes (MIDs) are defined as a set of interactions between, or among, states that can result in the display, threat or actual use of military force in an explicit way. These...
Militarized Conflict Modeling Using Computational Intelligence examines the application of computational intelligence methods to model conflict. Tradi...
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389,98 zł |
Theorising NATO: New Perspectives on the Atlantic Alliance
ISBN: 9780415688994 / Angielski / Twarda / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Scholarship on NATO is often preoccupied with key episodes in the development of the organisation and so, for the most part, has remained inattentive to theory. This book addresses that gap in the literature. It provides a comprehensive analysis of NATO through a range of theoretical perspectives that includes realism, liberalism and constructivism, and lesser-known approaches centred on learning, public goods, securitisation and risk. Focusing on NATO's post-Cold War development, it considers the conceptualisation, purpose and future of the Alliance. This book will... Scholarship on NATO is often preoccupied with key episodes in the development of the organisation and so, for the most part, has remained inattenti... |
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How Wars are Won and Lost: Vulnerability and Military Power
ISBN: 9780313395826 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This fascinating book examines a question that continues to puzzle soldiers, statesmen, and scholars: why do major powers--including the ostensible superpower United States--repeatedly perform poorly against seemingly overmatched adversaries? And what can they, and the United States, do to better achieve their military objectives? "How Wars are Won and Lost: Vulnerability and Military Power" argues that beyond relying solely on overwhelming military might, the United States needs to focus more on exploiting weaknesses in their adversaries--such as national will, resource mobilization,... This fascinating book examines a question that continues to puzzle soldiers, statesmen, and scholars: why do major powers--including the ostensible... |
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A Cost Analysis of the U.S. Air Force Overseas PosturE: Informing Strategic Choices
ISBN: 9780833080370 / Angielski / Miękka / 52 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Security Implications of Climate Change for India : Report of the IDSA Working Group
ISBN: 9788171887637 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Based on the idea that climate change cannot be unlinked from the overall energy security and economic growth, this report from the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (ISDA) states that the National Action Plan on Climate Change is a good beginning but its time-bound implementation needs to be ensured. Future projections of surface warming over India indicate that the annual mean area averaged surface warming is likely to be between two and three degrees Celsius and 3.5 and 5.5 degrees Celsius by the middle and end of 21st century, respectively. Trends in sea level rise indicate a...
Based on the idea that climate change cannot be unlinked from the overall energy security and economic growth, this report from the Institute for Defe...
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165,09 zł |
Imagining Asia in 2030 : Trends, Scenarios and Alternatives
ISBN: 9788171888702 / Angielski / Twarda / 580 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As predicted by the National Intelligence Council, Goldman Sachs, and other renowned international agencies, the future belongs to Asia. Written by distinguished international experts, this analysis discusses whether Asian states will maintain the present pace of economic growth or lose momentum, while offering alternative scenarios and recommendations regarding the upcoming two decades. Well researched and insightful, this compilation explores a variety of topics, including climate change, demographics, urbanization, migration, technology, military modernization, globalization, nationalism...
As predicted by the National Intelligence Council, Goldman Sachs, and other renowned international agencies, the future belongs to Asia. Written by di...
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Shrinking Ground: Russia's Decline in Global Arms Sale
ISBN: 9780981690575 / Angielski / Miękka / 53 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Given the Obama administration's recent reset policy put in place with regard to its Russia policy, a closer look into the Kremlin's arms sales practices could prove critical for anyone attempting to decipher Moscow's foreign policy ambitions. In "Shrinking Ground," Stephen Blank examines the alarming strategic patterns of the Russian arms industry in various key markets around the world, including Latin America, India, China, and the Middle East. The report examines how Russia is attempting to mask its slow decline in arms sales through its superpower pretentions and rhetoric.
Given the Obama administration's recent reset policy put in place with regard to its Russia policy, a closer look into the Kremlin's arms sales pra... |
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The Empire of Security and the Safety of the People
ISBN: 9780415663953 / Angielski / Miękka / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is an accessible new examination of what 'security' means today, contextualizing the term amongst other key ideas, such as the nation state, diplomacy, war and autonomy. By exploring the many differing conceptions of security, this study clearly explains how the idea of security in world affairs can be understood in relation to other ideas and points of view. It shows how, when standing alone, the word 'security' is meaningless, or just an empty term, when divorced from other ideas distinctive to international life. This essential new volume tackles the key questions in the... This is an accessible new examination of what 'security' means today, contextualizing the term amongst other key ideas, such as the nation state, d... |
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Thinking & Writing: Cognitive Science & Intelligence Analysis
ISBN: 9781611226539 / Angielski / Miękka / 68 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Describes some of the powerful metaphors that have developed over the past two decades about the workings of our minds including cognitive science (which embraces several disciplines, notably computer science, linguistics, neurophysiology, psychology), in an attempt to apply those metaphors to the workings of the CIA's Directorate of Intelligence.
Describes some of the powerful metaphors that have developed over the past two decades about the workings of our minds including cognitive science (wh...
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268,52 zł |
Die Helme Von Olympia: Ein Beitrag Zu Waffenweihungen in Griechischen Heiligtmern
ISBN: 9783110245967 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 614 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Das Zeus-Heiligtum in Olympia war Anziehungspunkt fur Personen aus dem gesamten griechischen Kulturkreis. Die Besucher weihten zahlreiche, dank gunstiger Bedingungen zu einem betrachtlichen Teil auch heute noch erhaltene Votive, unter denen Waffen eine besonders prominente Stellung einnehmen. Mit Schwerpunkt auf den (zum grossten Teil erstmalig publizierten) Helmen, aber unter Berucksichtigung auch der anderen Waffengattungen beschaftigt sich das Werk mit der Frage nach Anlass, Auswahl, Behandlung und Entsorgung von Waffenweihungen sowie der Aufstellungsart und -dauer im Heiligtum. "Das Zeus-Heiligtum in Olympia war Anziehungspunkt fur Personen aus dem gesamten griechischen Kulturkreis. Die Besucher weihten zahlreiche, dank gun... |
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Human Behavior in Military Contexts
ISBN: 9780309112307 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Human behavior forms the nucleus of military effectiveness. Humans operating in the complex military system must possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, aptitudes, and temperament to perform their roles effectively in a reliable and predictable manner, and effective military management requires understanding of how these qualities can be best provided and assessed. Scientific research in this area is critical to understanding leadership, training and other personnel issues, social interactions and organizational structures within the military. The U.S. Army Research Institute for... Human behavior forms the nucleus of military effectiveness. Humans operating in the complex military system must possess the knowledge, skills, abi... |
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The Military Balance 2012
ISBN: 9781857436426 / Angielski / Miękka / 510 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Military Balance is the International Institute for Strategic Studies annual assessment of the military capabilities and defense economics of 170 countries worldwide. It is a useful resource for those involved in security policy making, analysis and research. The Military Balance is the International Institute for Strategic Studies annual assessment of the military capabilities and defense econo... |
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The European Union in Global Security: The Politics of Impact
ISBN: 9780230248267 / Angielski / Twarda / 270 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Does the EU matter in international security? How can the deployment of EU crisis management operations to different regions of the world be explained? What have been their effects on the EU and its member states, on host states and societies, and on other international security providers? The authors identify and explain the drivers of and brakes to EU foreign security action and offer methods of assessment to ascertain influence. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of EU security operations utilizing extensive primary resources and fieldwork, the authors conclude that the union has...
Does the EU matter in international security? How can the deployment of EU crisis management operations to different regions of the world be explained...
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194,97 zł |
Chinese Rural Development: The Great Transformation: The Great Transformation
ISBN: 9780873323444 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text examines the Pacific War, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, from the perspective of those who fought the wars and lived through them. The relationship between history and memory informs the book, and each war is relocated in the historical and cultural experiences of Asian countries.
This text examines the Pacific War, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, from the perspective of those who fought the wars and lived through them. The ...
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Defacing Power: The Aesthetics of Insecurity in Global Politics
ISBN: 9780472034963 / Angielski / Miękka / 246 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Combining a rich and varied set of theoretical insights with a subtle analysis of the politics of American foreign policy, Defacing Power marks an important contribution toward understanding the power of identity in world politics. Engagingly written and rigorously argued, Steele's challenging analysis is incisive, important, and rewarding." "Brent Steele's marvelous excavation of the aesthetic dimensions of power is strikingly irreverent, inasmuch as he displays no commitment... "Combining a rich and varied set of theoretical insights with a subtle analysis of the politics of American foreign policy, Defacing Power m... |
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Soviet Civil Law
ISBN: 9780873324298 / Angielski / Miękka / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications
ISBN: 9780309212854 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Armor plays a significant role in the protection of warriors. During the course of history, the introduction of new materials and improvements in the materials already used to construct armor has led to better protection and a reduction in the weight of the armor. But even with such advances in materials, the weight of the armor required to manage threats of ever-increasing destructive capability presents a huge challenge. Opportunities in Protection Materials Science and Technology for Future Army Applications explores the current theoretical and experimental understanding...Armor plays a significant role in the protection of warriors. During the course of history, the introduction of new materials and improvements in t... |
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American Covert Operations: A Guide to the Issues
ISBN: 9780313383281 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Long before the creation of the CIA, the American government utilized special intelligence strategies with varying degrees of success. Even though critics throughout time have questioned the effectiveness and legitimacy of these tactics, presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama have employed secret operations to benefit the nation's best interest. This book follows America's history of intelligence gathering, undercover operations, and irregular warfare. Through chronologically organized chapters, the author examines secret military maneuvers, highlighting the elements common to... Long before the creation of the CIA, the American government utilized special intelligence strategies with varying degrees of success. Even though ... |
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385,08 zł |