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Hardcover • 2000 • English

Close Protection

By David Cox

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The evolution of elite personal protection units--also known as close protection units--within the former Soviet Union is one of the least examined, yet crucial political developments in this region. Due to the often-violent environment in which the political leaders of this region now operate, the need for these special military units is obvious. This study examines the similarities between these the current units and those of the Soviet past and finds that, in spite of the highly unstable natu...Show more

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9780275966881

Publisher

Greenwood Press

Published year

2000

Language

English

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Hardcover

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