THE INFLUENCE OF U. S. AND OTHER ALLIES ON GERMAN POLITICS AND THE BUNDESWEHR DEPLOYMENT IN AFGHANISTAN IN 2001 - 2014
Journal Title: Obrana a strategie - Year 2018, Vol 18, Issue 1
Abstract
The article explores the extent to which Germany´s policy and the nature of the Bundeswehr deployment in Afghanistan were influenced by Germany´s ties with its allies, namely the USA and other NATO members, as well as by its effort to maintain its reputation of a reliable and dependable ally. The author addresses this issue using three practical examples. For the evaluation of the research project, the author uses the logic of appropriateness as a theoretical concept.
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Pavel Dvořák
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- DOI 10.3849/1802-7199.18.2018.01.095-112
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