Less is more: The problematic future of irregular warfare in an era of collapsing states
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The success of the United States against irregular threats is seen to be inversely related to the deployment of resources to the effort, leading to the conclusion that 'less is more'. The cases of El Salvador, the Philippines and Afghanistan where successful outcomes were disproportional to the small size of military units employed is compared to the Iraq situation where unlimited resources are ineffective in the all-out efforts.
Publication Name: Third World Quarterly
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0143-6597
Year: 2007
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Islam and the United States: streams of convergence, strands of divergence
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The four historical phases of relations between Islam and the Western world led by United States are marked by complex convergences and divergences. The potential power of the Islamic civilization can restrain America as an empire when its petro wealth is combined with a truly emergent Islamic renaissance which can help the global system realize the classic virtues of checks and balances.
Publication Name: Third World Quarterly
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0143-6597
Year: 2004
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Discourses of empire: the US 'empire', globalisation and international relations
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Scholars of international relations discuss United States foreign policy in terms of imperialism and empire. The trend was analyzed in terms of the broader context of the role of empire in international relations theorising.
Publication Name: Third World Quarterly
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0143-6597
Year: 2004
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