How the Party Commands the Gun: The Foreign–Domestic Threat Dilemma in China
Abstract The leaders of authoritarian states face a dilemma between building a loyal military to guard against domestic threats and a professional military that can guard against foreign threats. In this article, I argue that leaders respond to domestic threats by promoting loyal officers and to foreign threats by promoting experienced officers. I draw
Daniel C. Mattingly
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Stars in the USNO-B1 Catalog with Proper Motions Between 1.0 and 5.0 arcseconds per year
This paper examines a subset of objects from the USNO-B1 catalogue with listed proper motions between 1.0 and 5.0 arcseconds per year. We look at the degree of contamination within this range of proper motions, and point out the major sources of spurious
Giclas H. L. +3 more
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Incidence of debris discs around FGK stars in the solar neighbourhood [PDF]
Debris discs are a consequence of the planet formation process and constitute the fingerprints of planetesimal systems. Their solar system's counterparts are the asteroid and Edgeworth-Kuiper belts.
Augereau, J. -C. +18 more
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Madrasah Nidzamiyah (Latar Belakang, Profil, Kurikulum Dan Metode Pendidikannya)
Nidzhamiyah Madrasah is an educational institution founded by Nidzham al-Mulk, a vizier during the time of the Abbasid Daula. The institute was first established in Nishapur. This educational institution was established to stem the Shi'ites.
Muhammad Sholeh
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Some newly uncovered blocks from the tomb of Rashepses at Saqqara [PDF]
The tomb of the Vizier, Rashepses, located in Saqqara to the north of Netjerykhet’s pyramid complex, belongs among the large and complex mastabas of the late Fifth Dynasty.
Hany El-Tayeb
doaj
Inversion of stellar fundamental parameters from Espadons and Narval high-resolution spectra
The general context of this study is the inversion of stellar fundamental parameters from high-resolution Echelle spectra. We aim indeed at developing a fast and reliable tool for the post-processing of spectra produced by Espadons and Narval ...
Böhm, T. +3 more
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Cultivating Responsibility in Adolescents Based on Stages of Development and Upbringing in Islam [PDF]
SUBJECT & OBJECTIVES: The confluence of Islamic tradition and developmental psychology reveals a compelling paradigm for navigating adolescence.
Tasneem-e-fatema Kermali +2 more
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Assassination of Kléber: qui prodest?
This study examines the assassination of Jean-Baptiste Kléber, a prominent French General of the Revolutionary Wars period, commander-in-chief of the Oriental Army in Egypt by Suleiman al-Khalebi, a Syrian, on June 14, 1800 in Cairo.
Alexander Victorovich Tchoudinov
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Assumption parliament and "Beran affair" (1909-1911) [PDF]
In 1908, in Turkey, Young Turk revolution was carried out. Young Turk revolution won and it seemed that it will lead to the transformation of society and that liberal thoughts will be adopted.
Dedović Vukašin D.
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MEHMED-PAŠA SOKOLOVIĆ I PRAVOSLAVNI OGRANAK NJEGOVE PORODICE U PEĆKOJ PATRIJARŠIJI// MEHMED-PAŠA SOKOLOVIĆ AND ORTHODOX PART OF HIS FAMILY IN THE SERBIAN PATRIARCHATE OF PEĆ [PDF]
Relations between the Patriarchate of Pec and the Ottoman state were rising, while the members of the Orthodox branch of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian family Sokolovic, relatives of the great vizier Mehmed-pasha Sokolovic, were placed on the patriarchal ...
Uroš Dakić
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