Frank R Barnett
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English
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Considers what the U.S. can do to overcome traditional American aversion to political warfare and how to be better competitors in the current political struggles that characterize international relations. Military and civilian analyses of past successes and failures present possibilities for improvement. Suggests how the U.S. can upgrade its performance in the political-psychological arena. Papers include: the psychological dimension in national strategy,...
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Language
English
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A series of studies and discussions on the impact of Special Operations. Includes analysis of the threat to the US, the Soviet approach, military capabilities, intelligence and special operations, psychological operations and low-intensity conflicts. Predating the fall of the Soviet Union, the Gulf conflicts and the events of 9/11/2001, this is an interesting insight to military thinking in the late 1980s. (Published: 1988)-Print ed.