Fighting terrorism while promoting democracy: Competing priorities in U.S. defense policy toward Latin America
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The US defense policy emphasis on the need for greater civilian expertise and building more civil-military institutions in Latin America. It is analyzed that the defense policy of encouraging Latin America militaries to participate in the 'war on terror' has a negative effect on the democratization of defense institutions.
Publication Name: Journal of Third World Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 8755-3449
Year: 2006
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Lessons from history on the limits of imperialism: Successful small state resistance to great power aggression
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The objective of the study is to explore the factors involved in successful resistance by smaller 'weaker' nations to larger powers' aggression. The purpose of the study, however, is not to remind that David does, occasionally, beat Goliath but to identify the historical elements of successful resistance.
Publication Name: Journal of Third World Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 8755-3449
Year: 2005
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Attempting to secure an "orderly evolution": American Foundations, The Hague Academy of International Law and the third world
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The evolution of The Hague Academy of International Law with the aims and objectives behind it and its international contributions are discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of American Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0021-8758
Year: 2007
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