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Exploring hidden narratives: Conscript graffiti at the former military base of Kummersdorf [PDF]
, 2013 This article explores the cultural significance and interpretative potential of graffiti left by Soviet conscripts at Kummersdorf, a former military base in the German federal state of Brandenburg.
Hack, H, Merrill, S
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Crossbow impact effect on clothing and potential associated injuries
Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract There has been an increase in crossbow use for hunting practices, sport target shooting, and criminal activity. In the UK, there is minimal legislation surrounding the crossbow. UK law states individuals must be over 18 to buy or possess a crossbow. To date, little experimental research has been conducted, with most of the research focusing on
Richard Critchley +3 more
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Border fortification and legibility: Evidence from Afghanistan
American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.Abstract States often fortify their borders against militant threats. How do these efforts shape civilian welfare and perceptions in borderland communities? I conceptualize border fortification as a legibility‐building endeavor. By bolstering state reach in areas of weak historical penetration, fortification enhances the government's capacity for ...
Christopher W. Blair
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The Fighter-Bomber in the Normandy Campaign: The Role of 83 Group [PDF]
, 2012 The dichotomy between popular and academic history is, for most historians, and readers, an uncomfortable one. A book that appeals to a mass audience risks the scorn of academia, whereas a scholarly work may never reach beyond the confines of the ...
Evans, Christopher
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Research on High-tech Ammunition Training System Based on Virtual Reality Technology [PDF]
, 2017 With the development of computer technology, the virtual reality technology has become more and more widely used in military field. The training of high-tech ammunition has the problems of low efficiency, high cost, poor security and inconsistent working
Aghajan +7 more
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Lithic analysis in African archaeology: Advances and key themes
Archaeometry, EarlyView.Abstract Stone artifacts (lithics) preserve for extended periods; thus they are key evidence for probing the evolution of human technological behaviors. Africa boasts the oldest record of stone artifacts, spanning 3.3 Ma, rare instances of ethnographic stone tool‐making, and stone tool archives from diverse ecological settings, making it an anchor for ...
Deborah I. Olszewski +2 more
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Irregular and Infectious? COVID‐19, Ebola and the Securitization of Migration to Southern Europe
JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, EarlyView.Abstract Securitization scholarship concentrates on the discursive association between undocumented migration, terrorism and crime. Our textual and visual analysis of Italian, Spanish and Maltese newspapers between 2013 and 2020 demonstrates that the discourses securitizing irregular mobility as a health risk became more salient than those linking ...
Eugenio Cusumano +2 more
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War as a Phenomenon of Inquiry in Management Studies
Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract We argue that war as a phenomenon deserves more focused attention in management. First, we highlight why war is an important and relevant area of inquiry for management scholars. We then integrate scattered conversations on war in management studies into a framework structured around three building blocks – (a) the nature of war from an ...
Fabrice Lumineau, Arne Keller
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Russian and Chinese Responses to U.S. Military Plans in Space [PDF]
, 2008 Explores what countermeasures China and Russia are likely to take if the United States continues to pursue the weaponization of space, and what the broader implications for international security will ...
Hui Zhang, Pavel Podvig
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Antinomies of Alignment Redux: The United Arab Emirates and the United States
Middle East Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Over the past three decades, the United Arab Emirates has forged a sturdy bilateral security alignment with the United States. It has also pursued foreign policies that conflict with US interests in the Gulf and the broader Middle East. This contradiction is usually attributed to a hedging strategy.
Fred H. Lawson, Matteo Legrenzi
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