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Download or read book Do Fewer Resources Mean Less Influence? a Comparative Historical Case Study of Military Influence in a Time of Austerity written by Strategic Studies Institute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-02-04 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As military conflicts come to an end, it is not uncommon for societies to expect a 'peace dividend' and to engage in elite and popular conversations about how much defense spending is still needed. The issues are similar across countries and time periods: How can defense planners preserve capabilities, avoid the reversibility problem, and plan for the long term? How can they guide the development of technologies and doctrines in a climate of austerity? This manuscript draws lessons from previous historic situations and applies them to today"--Publisher's web site.