'What's the use of It?': Danish strategic culture and the utility of armed force

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'What's the use of It?' : Danish strategic culture and the utility of armed force. / Rasmussen, Mikkel Vedby.

I: Cooperation and Conflict, Bind 40, Nr. 1, 2005, s. 67-89.

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Rasmussen, MV 2005, ''What's the use of It?': Danish strategic culture and the utility of armed force', Cooperation and Conflict, bind 40, nr. 1, s. 67-89. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010836705049735

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Rasmussen, M. V. (2005). 'What's the use of It?': Danish strategic culture and the utility of armed force. Cooperation and Conflict, 40(1), 67-89. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010836705049735

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Rasmussen MV. 'What's the use of It?': Danish strategic culture and the utility of armed force. Cooperation and Conflict. 2005;40(1):67-89. https://doi.org/10.1177/0010836705049735

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Rasmussen, Mikkel Vedby. / 'What's the use of It?' : Danish strategic culture and the utility of armed force. I: Cooperation and Conflict. 2005 ; Bind 40, Nr. 1. s. 67-89.

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