Hopeful neoliberals, derailed collectivists-emerging Paradigms on Latin America

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There are different viewpoints regarding the political and economic situation in Latin America. Optimists believe that effective privatization, new investments, and the possibility of government-supported employment and of the obedience of the armed forces to civilian authorities will result in a better future for Latin America. However, pessimists believe that the predatory nature of Latin American armed forces will result in revolutions such as those in Battista's Cuba and Somoza's Nicaragua.

Laws, regulations and rules, Economic development, Latin America, International relations, Political reform

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Political success in Saudi Arabia: systemic stability and security implications

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A study was conducted to analyze the political succession in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Views from the legitimacy and governmental authority were utilized to examine the effects of succession on the country's stability, foreign and defense policies. Possible systematic instability resulting from personal and ideological legitimacy concerns were also analyzed. In addition, the extent to which the success process created by King Abdal Aziz has been followed was discussed.

Analysis, Saudi Arabia, Kings and rulers, Inheritance and succession, Royal succession

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Organizational learning dominance: the emerging key to success in the new era of warfare

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Organizational learning dominance is a novel concept in war fighting that offers a number of advantages to users. The concept dwells on enhancing the ability of a party to identify the vulnerable points of an opponent and exploit these points to achieve dominance. The concept further makes use of windows of opportunity which allow decision-makers to exploit a vulnerable point even before the opponent creates an effective hedge or accommodation against it.

Methods, Wars, War, Military strategy, Military art and science, Military science

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