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The Violence of Peace
America's Wars in the Age of Obama
Book Summary
Presents an analysis of Barack Obama's views on war and the military in the first two years of his presidency, discussing his evolution from being a peace candidate to being a president conducting two wars and how this change affects national security and the nation's future.
This book is about:
- National security,
- Military policy,
- Military leadership,
- 21st century,
- Obama, Barack,
- United States
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President Obama And 'The Violence Of Peace'
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