A systematic theory of the security environment

Journal of Strategic Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-34

  Tang, Shiping ^a  

^a CHINESE ACADEMY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES   (China)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; SECURITY THREAT; STRATEGIC APPROACH; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 3042511808     PISSN: 01402390     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0140239042000232756     Document Type: Article

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