The Challenges for Democracies Facing Asymmetric Conflicts

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The Challenges for Democracies Facing Asymmetric Conflicts

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Dec 4, 2014

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In this podcast, Admiral Amichay Ayalon and Brian Michael Jenkins discuss lessons learned in using military force in response to terrorism, and their legal, ethical, and moral implications.

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Dec 4, 2014

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