Axe, David, <br/><br/>
Shadow wars :  chasing conflict in an era of peace / 
David Axe. 
 - First edition. 
 - 1 online resource (xx, 236 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-226) and index. 
<br/><br/>Tinkerers, dictators and soldiers of fortune -- Disillusioned -- Balkanization -- Backwaters -- Distracted -- Empowered -- Backlash -- The American way of war -- Full circle -- Epilogue -- Addendum. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781612345710 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Low-intensity conflicts (Military science)--Case studies.<br/>Counterinsurgency--History.--United States<br/>Irregular warfare--History.--United States<br/>Drone aircraft--History.<br/>Special forces (Military science)--History.--United States<br/>Terrorism--Prevention--History.<br/>Insurgency--Developing countries--Case studies.<br/>Strategic culture--United States.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Developing countries--History, Military--Case studies.<br/>United States--Military policy--Case studies.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>U240  / .A94 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>355.02/15