Arms transfers result from economic and political motives, with the latter often dominating the
former. While this is accepted knowledge for the post‐World War II period, it seems not to …

The chapter explains why China's grand strategy appears ambiguous, particularly when
compared to the US. It focuses on the first facet of grand strategy to introduce the role theory …

The British sociologist Gerard Delanty's conception of" boundary and identities of exclusion"
in European history shall be remembered when approaching" hard borders." This concept …

Military and naval power was pivotal in Fascist Italy's expansionism. Nevertheless, studies
on this subject focus on the era of the Fascist wars (1935–1943), neglecting the military role …

The article investigates how the Fascist dictatorship used the traditional role of the Italian
fleet as an instrument of power projection to “show” its flag outside Italy. By analysing the …

Выясняется место, которое Прибалтийские республики занимали в рамках
французских и советских представлений о «санитарном кордоне»; анализируется …

The article examines the evolution of Britain's relations with the Baltic states of Estonia,
Latvia and Lithuania during their first period of independence between 1918–40. It argues …

Résumé en français: En raison des intérêts sécuritaires et commerciaux, les incidences
négatives sur les droits humain des exportations d'armes vers les zones de conflit sont …

В издании представлен анализ политики Франции на русском/советском направлении
в период от Октябрьской революции 1917 г. и до признания Францией де-юре …

This thesis presents a comprehensive account of the complex relationship between the
British government and the domestic military-naval arms industry from the armistice in 1918 …