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The Significance of a Small War

Title: The Significance of a Small War

Essay , 2011 , 4 Pages

Autor:in: Professor of History Terry Tucker (Author)

Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security
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This paper looks at the recent conflict in Georgia. Shaping operations are critical to military success. A thorough understanding of the operating environment is crucial to planning the shaping. this vignette looks at how social dynamics were shaped and exploited.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • The Significance of a Small War
  • Russia's Capitalist Revolution: Why Market Reform Succeeded and Democracy Failed
  • The Bear Went over the Mountain
  • Examining the Authoritarian Model of Counterinsurgency: The Soviet Campaign against the Ukrainian Insurgent Army
  • Small Wars and Insurgencies
  • The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This text examines the significance of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, a small war with wide-ranging international ramifications. It explores the conflict's historical context, the motivations behind the Russian invasion, and the implications for regional stability.

  • The nature of "small wars" and their significance in contemporary conflict
  • The role of Russia as a regional power and its evolving foreign policy
  • The impact of the conflict on international relations and the potential for future instability
  • The use of information warfare and propaganda in shaping public perception
  • The relationship between "frozen conflicts" and the post-Soviet geopolitical landscape

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The text analyzes the 2008 Russo-Georgian War within the context of historical conflict patterns. It explores how the war exemplified the complexities of "small wars" and their global implications. The conflict is interpreted as a manifestation of frozen conflicts, stemming from cultural and ethnic divisions exacerbated by the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Key terms and concepts include: small wars, frozen conflicts, Russia's foreign policy, post-Soviet geopolitical landscape, information warfare, propaganda, cultural and ethnic divisions, humanitarian intervention, self-defense, regional instability, and the Russian "Monroe Doctrine." The analysis also highlights the significance of the conflict within the framework of "small wars" and its broader implications for international security.

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Title
The Significance of a Small War
College
Counterinsurgency Training Center Kabul
Author
Professor of History Terry Tucker (Author)
Publication Year
2011
Pages
4
Catalog Number
V165139
ISBN (eBook)
9783640806539
ISBN (Book)
9783640806652
Language
English
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significance small
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Professor of History Terry Tucker (Author), 2011, The Significance of a Small War, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/165139
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