War Books — The F Stands for Foreign: Understanding the US Military’s Foreign Area Officers
Like unicorns and wood sprites, rarely seen yet often discussed, the military’s Foreign Area...
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Brad Nicholson | 12.03.18 | War Books
Like unicorns and wood sprites, rarely seen yet often discussed, the military’s Foreign Area...
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Today, military planners focus intensely on countering Russian revanchism in Europe and containing...
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In this edition of War Books, Lt. Col. Jason (Brad) Nicholson provides a list of five books on war and history with a focus on Africa.
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