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Release : 1988
Genre : Africa, Southern
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Author : Hans-Joachim Krug
Release : 2001
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Reluctant Allies by : Hans-Joachim Krug
Download or read book Reluctant Allies written by Hans-Joachim Krug. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often forgotten among the many aspects of World War II is the alliance between Germany and Japan. Because of the vast geographical separation between these two Axis nations, and because of some of very real philosophical and operational differences, the alliance was fraught with difficulty. But in the vast middle-ground of the Indian Ocean, these "reluctant allies" did come together to conduct naval operations that might well have had disastrous consequences for the Allies but for the intervention of fate and the inevitable friction of war. Captain Krug served in U-boats in that theater and in the Far East and, with the assistance of scholars of both nations, he has produced a very readable and meticulously researched account of German and Japanese naval interaction. Besides thoroughly covering--for the first time--this neglected topic, the authors provide valuable insight into the faulty mechanism of an alliance between totalitarian powers, characterized by suspicion and a reluctance to freely share information and assets. They also bring to light the difficulties--and ultimate consequences--of dealing with the megalomania and criminal intellect of Adolf Hitler, which resulted in war-crime trials for some of the participants. Proving that not every aspect of the world's greatest war has been covered, this book is a valuable contribution to the ever-expanding lore of the war and will be required reading for those with an interest in naval operations, global strategy, and international diplomacy during the period.
Author : Alexandra Sakaki
Release : 2019-11-26
Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis Reluctant Warriors by : Alexandra Sakaki
Download or read book Reluctant Warriors written by Alexandra Sakaki. This book was released on 2019-11-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can Germany and Japan do more militarily to uphold the international order? Since the end of World War II, Germany and Japan have been the most reluctant of all major U.S. allies to take on military responsibilities. Given their histories, this reluctance certainly is understandable. But because of their size and economic importance, Germany and Japan are the most important U.S. allies in Europe and in East Asia, respectively, and their long-term reluctance to share the defense burden has become a perennial source of frustration for Washington. The potential security roles of Germany and Japan are becoming increasingly important given the uncertainty, indeed volatility, of today’s international environment. Under President Trump, friction among allies over burden-sharing is more intense than ever before. Meanwhile, the security environments in Europe and Asia have deteriorated because of the resurgence of a belligerent Russia under Vladimir Putin, the steady rise of an increasingly assertive China, and North Korea’s worrisome acquisition of nuclear weapons. Partly in response to these developments, Germany and Japan in recent years have boosted their security efforts, mainly by increasing defense spending and taking on a somewhat broader range of military missions. Even so, because of their cultures of anti-militarism resistance remains strong in both countries to rebuilding the military and assuming more responsibility for sustaining regional or even global peace. In Reluctant Warriors, a team of noted international experts critically examines how and why Germany and Japan have modified their military postures since 1990 so far, and assesses how far the countries still have to go—and why. The contributors also highlight the risks the United States takes if it makes too simplistic a demand for the two countries to “do more.”
Author : Jacquelyn K. Davis
Release : 2003
Genre : Political Science
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Book Synopsis Reluctant Allies & Competitive Partners by : Jacquelyn K. Davis
Download or read book Reluctant Allies & Competitive Partners written by Jacquelyn K. Davis. This book was released on 2003. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new report from the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis.
Author : David Day
Release : 1992
Genre : Business & Economics
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Download or read book Reluctant Nation written by David Day. This book was released on 1992. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on private diaries and confidential papers, this study traces the spread of World War II across the Pacific. It reinterprets standard assumptions regarding the war in Europe and the eventual involvement of the USA in World War II, as well as the effect of the war in Australia.
