Hunting in the Shadows (Inbunden)
avSeth G. Jones
ISBN: 9780393081459 - UTGIVEN: 201205This comprehensive, landmark history chronicles our ongoing battle against al-Qa ida, the greatest threat the West has faced in the modern era. An internationally recognized authority on terrorism and counterinsurgency, Seth G. Jones presents a dramatic narrative of the on-the-ground police work; th[...]
In the Graveyard of Empires (Pocket)
avSeth G. Jones
ISBN: 9780393338515 - UTGIVEN: 2010-04After the swift defeat of the Taliban in 2001, American optimism has steadily evaporated in the face of mounting violence; a new "war of a thousand cuts" has now brought the country to its knees. In the Graveyard of Empires is a political history of Afghanistan in the "Age of Terror" from 2001 to 20[...]
Hunting in the Shadows (Häftad)
avSeth G. Jones
ISBN: 9780393345476 - UTGIVEN: 201306Seth G. Jones presents a dramatic narrative of the on- the-ground police work; the elaborate investigations led by the CIA, FBI and MI5; and the shifting alliances between terrorist groups that have characterised the conflict against al Qa'ida. With gripping detail he recounts the hunt for the Times[...]
The UN's Role in Nation-building (Häftad)
avJames Dobbins, Keith Crane, Seth G. Jones
ISBN: 9780833035899 - UTGIVEN: 199901This book reviews UN nation-building efforts to transform unstable countries into democratic, peaceful, and prosperous partners, and compares those efforts to U.S. led missions.[...]
Europe's Role in Nation-building (Pocket)
avJames Dobbins, Seth G. Jones, Keith Crane
ISBN: 9780833041388 - UTGIVEN: 2008-10Peace is the most essential product of nation-building. Without peace, neither economic growth nor democratization is possible. The authors of "Europe's Role in Nation-Building" investigate the use of armed force as part of broader nation-building efforts led by European powers and its success at ac[...]
A Persistent Threat (Pocket)
avSeth G. Jones
ISBN: 9780833085726 - UTGIVEN: 2014-07This report examines the status and evolution of al Qa ida and other Salafi-jihadist groups, and uses qualitative and quantitative data to assess whether this movement has strengthened. The author uses this analysis to examine U.S. strategic options to counter al Qa ida and other terrorist groups ba[...]
