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New and old wars
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ISBN: 9780745655635 0745655637 9780745655628 0745655629 Year: 2012 Publisher: Cambridge : Polity,

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New and old wars
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ISBN: 9780804785495 080478549X 9780745655635 Year: 2012 Publisher: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press,

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New and Old Wars has fundamentally changed the way both scholars and policy-makers understand contemporary war and conflict. In the context of globalization, this path-breaking book has shown that what we think of as war is becoming an anachronism. In its place is a new type of organized violence or 'new wars'—a mixture of war, organized crime, and massive violations of human rights.This new edition has been fully revised and updated, and includes an afterword answering the critics of the New Wars argument. A new chapter shows how old war thinking in Afghanistan and Iraq greatly exacerbated what turned out to be, in many ways, archetypal new wars—characterized by identity politics, a criminalized war economy, and civilians as the main victims. The third edition of New and Old Wars will be essential reading for students of international relations, politics, and conflict studies, as well as to all those interested in the changing nature and prospect of warfare.


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Les conflits gelés de l'espace postsoviétique : genèse et enjeux
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ISBN: 9782875580450 9782875580467 2875580450 Year: 2012 Volume: *2 Publisher: Louvain-la-Neuve Presses universitaires de Louvain

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La 4e de couv. indique : "Il y a vingt ans, l'Union soviétique s'effondrait dans un climat étonnamment pacifique au regard du déchaînement potentiel. Néanmoins, si la situation semble stable à l'échelle régionale, au sein de certains États l'implosion soviétique a laissé des traces sanglantes. [...] Vingt ans plus tard, le tableau n'a guère changé: les combats des années 1991-1993 ont laissé la place à une situation de "ni guerre, ni paix". Comment ces conflits ont-ils éclaté ? Pourquoi perdurent-ils ? Quelles sont les solutions possibles ? Tels sont les enjeux que posent encore aujourd'hui les conflits gelés de l'espace postsoviétique."


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Small wars : low-intensity threats and the American response since Vietnam
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ISBN: 9781572339149 1572339144 Year: 2012 Publisher: Knoxville, TN : University of Tennessee Press,


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Military resilience in low intensity conflict : a comparative study between France-Algeria, Britain-Ireland, Russia-Chechnya, Israel-Palestinian Authority
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ISBN: 9780739172872 0739172875 0739128329 9780739128329 9780739128329 Year: 2012 Publisher: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books,

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Military Resilience in a Low-Intensity Conflict: A Comparative Study of New Directions Worldwide, by Rachel Suissa, studies states involved in low-intensity conflicts to offer a corrective to post-modern problems of military resilience. Suissa discusses France and Algeria, Russia and Chechnya, Great Britain and Ireland, and Israel and the Palestinian authority.


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Pour une lecture profane des conflits : sur le retour du religieux dans les conflits contemporains du Moyen-Orient
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ISBN: 9782707174734 2707174734 Year: 2012 Publisher: Paris : La Découverte,

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Des clés pour comprendre les mécanismes ayant permis depuis les années 1990, selon l'auteur, de manipuler la mémoire et l'histoire, et d'instrumentaliser de prétendues valeurs politico-religieuses pour susciter des conflits au Proche et au Moyen-Orient. L'auteur met l'accent sur une lecture profane des conflits, et sur la problématique de la laïcité et de la liberté.--[Memento]


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Europe, crimes et censure au Congo.
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ISBN: 9782916872193 Year: 2012 Publisher: Paris Duboiris

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International relations. Foreign policy --- European Union --- Great Lakes Region [Africa] --- Congo --- Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) --- Political corruption --- Political violence --- Violence --- Political crimes and offenses --- Terrorism --- Boss rule --- Corruption (in politics) --- Graft in politics --- Malversation --- Political scandals --- Politics, Practical --- Corruption --- Misconduct in office --- Conflicts, Low-intensity (Military science) --- Low-intensity operations (Military science) --- Low-level conflicts (Military science) --- Operations, Low-intensity (Military science) --- Small wars --- Wars, Small --- Limited war --- Corrupt practices --- Africa, Central --- Congo (Democratic Republic) --- European Union countries --- EU countries --- Euroland --- Europe --- Africa, Equatorial --- Central Africa --- Equatorial Africa --- Congo (Kinshasa) --- Congo (Leopoldville) --- Congo DR --- Democratic Republic of Congo --- Democratic Republic of the Congo --- Demokraticheskai︠a︡ Respublika Kongo --- DR Congo --- DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo) --- DRK (Demokraticheskai︠a︡ Respublika Kongo) --- Kongo --- RD Congo --- R.D. Congo --- RDC (République démocratique du Congo) --- Republic of Congo (Leopoldville) --- Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) --- République démocratique du Congo --- République du Congo (Leopoldville) --- Belgian Congo --- Zaire --- Ethnic relations --- Political aspects. --- Foreign relations --- Politics and government --- #SBIB:327.7H233 --- #SBIB:328H412 --- #SBIB:39A73 --- Europese Unie: externe relaties, buitenlands- en defensiebeleid (ook WEU) --- Instellingen en beleid: Zaïre / Congo --- Etnografie: Afrika


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Les ressources naturelles dans les conflits armés en République démocratique du Congo.
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ISBN: 9782336001777 Year: 2012 Publisher: Paris Harmattan

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Le pillage des ressources naturelles est au coeur des conflits armés en République démocratique du Congo. Si la situation a été assainie depuis le début des années 2000, la mainmise des belligérants sur ces ressources est encore à l'origine d'instabilités. Cet ouvrage expose les événements récents et analyse les aspects juridiques de cette exploitation illégale.

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National wealth --- Polemology --- Congo --- Natural resources --- Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) --- Ressources naturelles --- Conflits de basse intensité --- Congo (Democratic Republic) --- Congo (République démocratique) --- Politics and government --- Politique et gouvernement --- BPB1305 --- Ressource naturelle --- Guerre --- Natuurlijke reserves --- Kongo --- Oorlog --- Conflits de basse intensité --- Congo (République démocratique) --- Ethnic conflict --- Political violence --- Violence --- Violent behavior --- Social psychology --- National resources --- Resources, Natural --- Resource-based communities --- Resource curse --- Conflict, Ethnic --- Ethnic violence --- Inter-ethnic conflict --- Interethnic conflict --- Ethnic relations --- Social conflict --- Political aspects --- Economic aspects --- Congo (Leopoldville) --- République du Congo (Leopoldville) --- Republic of the Congo (Leopoldville) --- Republic of Congo (Leopoldville) --- République démocratique du Congo --- Democratic Republic of the Congo --- Demokraticheskai︠a︡ Respublika Kongo --- Congo (Kinshasa) --- RDC (République démocratique du Congo) --- DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo) --- DRK (Demokraticheskai︠a︡ Respublika Kongo) --- Democratic Republic of Congo --- DR Congo --- RD Congo --- Belgian Congo --- Zaire --- dabas resursi --- prírodné zdroje --- naturtillgångar --- resurse naturale --- burime natyrore --- prirodna dobra --- naturressourcer --- φυσικοί πόροι --- loodusvarad --- luonnonvarat --- risorse naturali --- recursos naturais --- природни ресурси --- recurso natural --- natural resources --- naravni viri --- natürliche Ressourcen --- természeti erőforrások --- riżorsi naturali --- přírodní zdroje --- zasoby naturalne --- gamtos ištekliai --- natuurlijke reserves --- природна богатства --- bohatství přírody --- Naturgüter --- loodusressursid --- Naturschätze --- природни богатства --- prirodni resursi --- natuurlijke rijkdom --- természeti kincsek --- prirodna baština --- prirodni izvori --- natürliche Hilfsquellen --- природни добра --- naturrigdomme --- prirodna bogatstva --- přírodní bohatství --- háború --- karas --- rat --- karš --- luftë --- válka --- Krieg --- wojna --- војна --- war --- sota --- krig --- рат --- πόλεμος --- vojna --- война --- război --- guerra --- sõda --- oorlog --- gwerra --- ozbrojený konflikt --- relvastatud konflikt --- fegyveres konfliktus --- väpnad konflikt --- aseellinen selkkaus --- conflitto --- oružani sukob --- válečný konflikt --- conflitto armato --- invasione armata --- bewaffneter Konflikt --- konflikt i armatosur --- εμπόλεμη κατάσταση --- armed conflict --- conflit armé --- ginkluotas konfliktas --- σύρραξη --- apertura delle ostilità --- gewapend conflict --- væbnet konflikt --- bewaffnete Auseinandersetzung --- conflict armat --- relvakonflikt --- dichiarazione di guerra --- conflito armado --- conflicto armado --- ozbrojený útočný čin --- ένοπλη σύγκρουση --- вооружен судир --- Κονγκό --- Конго --- Kongó --- Kongas --- Congo-Brazzaville --- il-Kongo --- Republikken Congo --- Kongo Respublika --- Congo Brazzaville --- ir-Repubblika tal-Kongo --- Δημοκρατία του Κονγκό --- Kongo Francez --- Конго-Бразавил --- République du Congo --- Kongo Republika --- Kongo Brazavilë --- Република Конго --- Brazzavillen Kongo --- French Congo --- Republika e Kongos --- Repubblica del Congo --- Republica Congo --- Republiken Kongo --- Republika Kongo --- Konžská republika --- Kongo (Brazaville) --- Republika Konga --- República do Congo --- Kongon tasavalta --- Konžská lidová republika --- Republiek Congo --- die Republik Kongo --- Kongo Vabariik --- Kongo-Brazzaville --- República del Congo --- Republic of the Congo --- Kongói Köztársaság --- Congo DR --- R.D. Congo --- acmhainní nádúrtha --- cogadh --- An Congó --- ressource naturelle --- guerre


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L'homme qui répare les femmes : violences sexuelles au Congo, le combat du docteur Mukwege
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ISBN: 9782874951947 2874951943 Year: 2012 Volume: 3 Publisher: Bruxelles GRIP André Versaille

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Non, la haine et la violence ne sont pas inscrites dans les gènes des peuples des Grands Lacs! Mais que penser de ces images en provenance de l’Est du Congo, de cette guerre qui a pris un nouveau visage, celui de la barbarie, de la cruauté gratuite? Avec les femmes comme principales victimes: violées, mutilées, terrorisées.Depuis quinze ans, Denis Mukwege, médecin-chef à l’hôpital de Panzi (Sud-Kivu), fait face à une urgence qui dure: vagins détruits et âmes mortes. Le gynécologue coud et répare. A mains nues, il se bat contre le viol, cette arme de guerre qui mine toute une société. Son combat lui vaut une large reconnaissance internationale, dont le prix des droits de l’homme en France et le prix Roi Baudouin pour le développement 2011.Plongeant le lecteur dans ce Kivu paradisiaque devenu un enfer, ce livre doit sa force aux regards croisés de deux témoins de premier plan: Colette Braeckman, une journaliste passionnée par le Congo, qui revient d’abord sur les séquences du désastre. Un rappel historique indispensable. Elle nous invite ensuite à démêler les mobiles des seigneurs de la guerre, fait écho à la souffrance des femmes, leur rend hommage... Sa plume «trahit» sa colère, son écoeurement, sa compassion. Parfois désenchantée et révoltée, mais jamais fataliste. Denis Mukwege, au premier plan, vit ces horreurs de l’intérieur. Avec lui, c’est bien sûr le médecin qui parle, mais très vite l’homme, le citoyen s’exprime. Ses réflexions complètent à merveille le récit hallucinant de l’auteur. Le résultat : un ouvrage original et puissant… (Bron: covertekst)

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Sociology of the family. Sociology of sexuality --- gender --- Polemology --- mensenrechten --- Mukwege, Denis --- Kivu --- Viol comme arme de guerre --- Victimes de viol --- Foltering --- Mukwege, Denis. --- 855.3 GenocideSeksueel geweld --- Rape as a weapon of war --- Rape victims --- Rape --- Women and war --- BPB1109 --- Congo --- Torture --- Afrika --- Seksueel geweld --- 851 Burgeroorlogen --- 855.3 Genocide --- 857 Oorlogsslachtoffers --- Violence sexuelle --- War and women --- War --- Women and the military --- Assault, Criminal (Rape) --- Assault, Sexual --- Criminal assault (Rape) --- Nonconsensual sexual intercourse --- Sexual assault --- Offenses against the person --- Sex crimes --- Female rape victims --- Sexual abuse victims --- War rape --- War crimes --- Medical care --- Kongo --- 406 --- Congo (Democratic Republic) --- Kivu (Congo [Democratic Republic ] : Region) --- Low intensity conflicts (Military science) --- przemoc seksualna --- сексуално насилство --- sexuellt våld --- seksuaalinen väkivalta --- violencia sexual --- vjolenza sesswali --- spolno nasilje --- seksualforbrydelse --- βιασμός --- dhunë seksuale --- sexual violence --- seksueel geweld --- seksuaalne vägivald --- sexuálně motivované násilí --- seksualinis prievartavimas --- nemi erőszak --- sexuálne motivované násilie --- violență sexuală --- сексуално насиље --- seksuāla vardarbība --- violência sexual --- violenza sessuale --- sexuelle Gewalt --- foréigean gnéasach --- сексуално насилие --- violação --- seksuele mishandeling --- spolni napad --- sexual assault --- abbuż sesswali --- sexuálny útok --- seksualinė prievarta --- agressão sexual --- rape --- полово насилство --- сексуално злостављање --- seksuāla izmantošana --- seksualno nasilje --- sexual abuse --- ionsaí gnéasach --- agression sexuelle --- znásilnění --- violación --- izvarošana --- σεξουαλική κακοποίηση --- raiskaus --- Sexualstraftat --- sexuální zneužívání --- Vergewaltigung --- σεξουαλική επίθεση --- sexuellt ofredande --- erőszakos nemi közösülés --- voldtægt --- силување --- niegodziwe traktowanie w celach seksualnych --- seksualno zlostavljanje --- sexuální násilí --- γενετήσια βία --- stupro --- abus sexuel --- estupro --- drochúsáid ghnéasach --- abuso sexual --- szemérem elleni erőszak --- väkisinmakaaminen --- seksuāls uzbrukums --- vägistamine --- abuso sessuale --- lytinė prievarta --- išžaginimas --- seksualinis išpuolis --- sexueller Missbrauch --- znásilnenie --- aggressione sessuale --- agresión sexual --- pohlavné zneužívanie --- szexuális visszaélés --- attakk sesswali --- seksualni napad --- abusos deshonestos --- våldtäkt --- abuz sexual --- seksuelt misbrug --- napaść na tle seksualnym --- pohlavní zneužívání --- seksuelt overgreb --- përdhunim --- vardarbīga dzimumtieksmes apmierināšana --- sexuální útok --- сексуално нападение --- spolna zloraba --- sexuelle Nötigung --- verkrachting --- aanranding --- seksuaalne kuritarvitamine --- sexuálne zneužívanie --- violenza carnale --- seksuaalne rünnak --- viol --- silovanje --- sexuální trestný čin --- seksuaalinen hyväksikäyttö --- mučenje --- tortury --- torture --- мучење --- мъчение --- piinamine --- tortyr --- Folter --- mučenie --- tortură --- torturë --- βασανιστήρια --- foltering --- spīdzināšana --- kidutus --- kínzás --- тортура --- céasadh --- mučení --- tortur --- tortura --- kankinimas --- mishandling --- мачење --- нехумано однесување --- βασανισμός --- нехуман третман --- týrání --- Κονγκό --- Конго --- Kongó --- Kongas --- Congo-Brazzaville --- il-Kongo --- Republikken Congo --- Kongo Respublika --- Congo Brazzaville --- ir-Repubblika tal-Kongo --- Δημοκρατία του Κονγκό --- Kongo Francez --- Конго-Бразавил --- République du Congo --- Kongo Republika --- Kongo Brazavilë --- Република Конго --- Brazzavillen Kongo --- French Congo --- Republika e Kongos --- Repubblica del Congo --- Republica Congo --- Republiken Kongo --- Republika Kongo --- Konžská republika --- Kongo (Brazaville) --- Republika Konga --- República do Congo --- Kongon tasavalta --- Konžská lidová republika --- Republiek Congo --- die Republik Kongo --- Kongo Vabariik --- Kongo-Brazzaville --- República del Congo --- Republic of the Congo --- Kongói Köztársaság --- An Congó --- Rape - Congo (Democratic Republic) --- Rape victims - Medical care - Congo (Democratic Republic) --- Rape as a weapon of war - Congo (Democratic Republic) --- Women and war - Congo (Democratic Republic) --- Battered Women --- Gynecologic Surgical Procedures --- War Crimes --- violence sexuelle --- Forced sexual intercourse --- Forced sexual penetration --- Penetration, Forced sexual --- Sexual intercourse, Forced --- Sexual intercourse, Nonconsensual --- Sexual penetration, Forced


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Small wars : low-intensity threats and the American response since Vietnam
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ISBN: 1283864800 1572339233 9781572339231 1572339144 9781572339149 9781283864800 Year: 2012 Publisher: Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press,

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"Small Wars is unique in its complexity and breadth. This book would be of great interest to both military and diplomatic historians, and those that teach Recent America." -Nancy Gentile Ford, author of Issues of War and PeaceToday, conventional fighting waged by massed, industrial armies is nearly extinct as a viable means of warfare, replaced by a broad and diverse array of conflicts that consume the modern American military. Fought in sprawling urban areas of the underdeveloped world or in desolate border regions where ethnicity and tradition reign, these "small wars" involve a

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Military history, Modern --- Intervention (International law) --- Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) --- Conflicts, Low-intensity (Military science) --- Low-intensity operations (Military science) --- Low-level conflicts (Military science) --- Operations, Low-intensity (Military science) --- Small wars --- Wars, Small --- Limited war --- Military intervention --- Diplomacy --- International law --- Neutrality --- Government policy --- History. --- United States --- ABŞ --- ABSh --- Ameerika Ühendriigid --- America (Republic) --- Amerika Birlăshmish Shtatlary --- Amerika Birlăşmi Ştatları --- Amerika Birlăşmiş Ştatları --- Amerika ka Kelenyalen Jamanaw --- Amerika Qūrama Shtattary --- Amerika Qŭshma Shtatlari --- Amerika Qushma Shtattary --- Amerika (Republic) --- Amerikai Egyesült Államok --- Amerikanʹ Veĭtʹsėndi︠a︡vks Shtattnė --- Amerikări Pĕrleshu̇llĕ Shtatsem --- Amerikas Forenede Stater --- Amerikayi Miatsʻyal Nahangner --- Ameriketako Estatu Batuak --- Amirika Carékat --- AQSh --- Ar. ha-B. --- Arhab --- Artsot ha-Berit --- Artzois Ha'bris --- Bí-kok --- Ē.P.A. --- EE.UU. --- Egyesült Államok --- ĒPA --- Estados Unidos --- Estados Unidos da América do Norte --- Estados Unidos de América --- Estaos Xuníos --- Estaos Xuníos d'América --- Estatos Unitos --- Estatos Unitos d'America --- Estats Units d'Amèrica --- Ètats-Unis d'Amèrica --- États-Unis d'Amérique --- Fareyniḳṭe Shṭaṭn --- Feriene Steaten --- Feriene Steaten fan Amearika --- Forente stater --- FS --- Hēnomenai Politeiai Amerikēs --- Hēnōmenes Politeies tēs Amerikēs --- Hiwsisayin Amerikayi Miatsʻeal Tērutʻiwnkʻ --- Istadus Unidus --- Jungtinės Amerikos valstybės --- Mei guo --- Mei-kuo --- Meiguo --- Mî-koet --- Miatsʻyal Nahangner --- Miguk --- Na Stàitean Aonaichte --- NSA --- S.U.A. --- SAD --- Saharat ʻAmērikā --- SASht --- Severo-Amerikanskie Shtaty --- Severo-Amerikanskie Soedinennye Shtaty --- Si︠e︡vero-Amerikanskīe Soedinennye Shtaty --- Sjedinjene Američke Države --- Soedinennye Shtaty Ameriki --- Soedinennye Shtaty Severnoĭ Ameriki --- Soedinennye Shtaty Si︠e︡vernoĭ Ameriki --- Spojené staty americké --- SShA --- Stadoù-Unanet Amerika --- Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá --- Stany Zjednoczone --- Stati Uniti --- Stati Uniti d'America --- Stâts Unîts --- Stâts Unîts di Americhe --- Steatyn Unnaneysit --- Steatyn Unnaneysit America --- SUA (Stati Uniti d'America) --- Sŭedineni amerikanski shtati --- Sŭedinenite shtati --- Tetã peteĩ reko Amérikagua --- U.S. --- U.S.A. --- United States of America --- Unol Daleithiau --- Unol Daleithiau America --- Unuiĝintaj Ŝtatoj de Ameriko --- US --- USA --- Usono --- Vaeinigte Staatn --- Vaeinigte Staatn vo Amerika --- Vereinigte Staaten --- Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika --- Verenigde State van Amerika --- Verenigde Staten --- VS --- VSA --- Wááshindoon Bikéyah Ałhidadiidzooígíí --- Wilāyāt al-Muttaḥidah --- Wilāyāt al-Muttaḥidah al-Amirīkīyah --- Wilāyāt al-Muttaḥidah al-Amrīkīyah --- Yhdysvallat --- Yunaeted Stet --- Yunaeted Stet blong Amerika --- ZDA --- Združene države Amerike --- Zʹi︠e︡dnani Derz︠h︡avy Ameryky --- Zjadnośone staty Ameriki --- Zluchanyi︠a︡ Shtaty Ameryki --- Zlucheni Derz︠h︡avy --- ZSA --- Η.Π.Α. --- Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες της Αμερικής --- Америка (Republic) --- Американь Вейтьсэндявкс Штаттнэ --- Америкӑри Пӗрлешӳллӗ Штатсем --- САЩ --- Съединените щати --- Злучаныя Штаты Амерыкі --- ولايات المتحدة --- ولايات المتّحدة الأمريكيّة --- ولايات المتحدة الامريكية --- 미국 --- Military policy --- History --- Spojené obce severoamerické --- Government policy. --- Military policy.

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