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| Author | : John Mueller |
| File Size | : 55,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 04 March 2021 |
| ISBN | : 9781108843836 |
| Pages | : 343 pages |
This innovative argument shows the consequences of increased aversion to international war for foreign and military policy.
This innovative argument shows the consequences of increased aversion to international war for foreign and military policy.
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