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Summary Note

During the Cold War, military conflicts in Vietnam and Afghanistan validated the importanct of war in global power dynamics. But military intervention proved not to be politically sustainable for the USA and the USSR. This study investigates the parallels and differences in the two conflicts.

Content Note

The Nature of the Armed Struggle --The Arena -- Analysis and Reality -- The Faith's Galaxy -- Recruitment -- Individuals -- Organization -- Command and Control -- Maintenance -- Communications -- Deployment -- Intelligence -- The Campaign -- The Enemy -- The End-game -- The Dynamics of the Dream.