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Den ryska maffian - vory v zakone - uppstod i början av 1900-talet, mestadels i arbets- och straffångeläger, där dess unika kultur utvecklades. Medlemmarna kunde kännas igen på sina symbolbärande tatueringar, och höll sig till en strikt uppförande...

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An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged-and how to adapt to this new reality "This brisk everyman's guide-straight-talking and free of jargon-is a useful tasting menu to a fast moving, constantly evolving set of proble...

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'Fascinating... One of the most astute political commentators on Putin and modern Russia' Financial Times 'An amazing achievement' Peter Frankopan Can anyone truly understand Russia? Let one of the world's leading experts show you how, using the f...

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'Galeotti sketches a bleak, but convincing picture of the man in the Kremlin and the political system that he dominates' - The Times Meet the world's most dangerous man. Who is the real Vladimir Putin? What does he want? And what will he do next? ...

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'Fascinating... One of the most astute political commentators on Putin and modern Russia' Financial Times 'An amazing achievement' Peter Frankopan Can anyone truly understand Russia? Russia is a country with no natural borders, no single ethos, no...

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An illustrated study of the history of the Moscow Kremlin, a metaphor for Russia, a symbol for its government and an enduring icon of the country. A fortified complex covering 70 acres at the heart of Moscow, behind walls up to 18m high and watche...

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Authoritative illustrated analysis of the history of the military Special Forces units of the Soviet Union and Russian Federation. When the shadowy, notorious Spetsnaz were first formed, they drew on a long Soviet tradition of elite, behind-the-li...

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'Fascinating... One of the most astute political commentators on Putin and modern Russia' Financial Times'An amazing achievement' Peter FrankopanCan anyone truly understand Russia? Let one of the world's leading experts show you how, using the fas...

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Den ryska maffian - vory v zakone - uppstod i början av 1900-talet, mestadels i arbets- och straffångeläger, där dess unika kultur utvecklades. Medlemmarna kunde kännas igen på sina symbolbärande tatueringar, och höll sig till en strikt uppförande...

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An illustrated study of both the combat vehicles of Russia's legendary Spetsnaz special forces and the whole range of unique and modified vehicles that Russia's elite units use, from combat snowmobiles to the world's biggest water-cannon. Elite fo...

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Den ryska maffian - vory v zakone - uppstod i början av 1900-talet, mestadels i arbets- och straffångeläger, där dess unika kultur utvecklades. Medlemmarna kunde kännas igen på sina symbolbärande tatueringar, och höll sig till en strikt uppförande...

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Den ryska maffian - vory v zakone - uppstod i början av 1900-talet, mestadels i arbets- och straffångeläger, där dess unika kultur utvecklades. Medlemmarna kunde kännas igen på sina symbolbärande tatueringar, och höll sig till en strikt uppförande...

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'Galeotti sketches a bleak, but convincing picture of the man in the Kremlin and the political system that he dominates' - The TimesMeet the world's most dangerous man. Who is the real Vladimir Putin? What does he want? And what will he do next? D...

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Storm-333, the operation to seize Kabul and assassinate Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin, was at once a textbook success and the start of a terrible blunder. It heralded the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, an operation intended to be a short, largely...

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The first English-language book to document the men who emerged from the gulags to become Russia's much-feared crime class: the vory v zakone Mark Galeotti is the go-to expert on organized crime in Russia, consulted by governments and police aroun...

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The first English-language book to document the men who emerged from the gulags to become Russia’s much-feared crime class: the vory v zakone Mark Galeotti is the go-to expert on organized crime in Russia, consulted by governments and police...

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The first English-language book to document the men who emerged from the gulags to become Russia's much-feared crime class: the vory v zakone Mark Galeotti is the go-to expert on organized crime in Russia, consulted by governments and police aroun...

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An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged-and how to adapt to this new reality Hybrid War, Grey Zone Warfare, Unrestricted War: today, traditional conflict-fought with guns, bombs, and drones-has become too expensive to wage,...

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By turns radical, uncertain, ambitious and autocratic, Mikhail Gorbachev and his bid to reform the Soviet Union have shaped the contemporary world. This concise and lively book provides an introduction to the man and his times, setting them in the...

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By turns radical, uncertain, ambitious and autocratic, Mikhail Gorbachev and his bid to reform the Soviet Union have shaped the contemporary world. This concise and lively book provides an introduction to the man and his times, setting them in the...

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This book cuts through the misunderstandings about Russia's geopolitical challenge to the West, presenting this not as 'hybrid war' but 'political war.' Russia seeks to antagonise: its diplomats castigate Western 'Russophobia' and cultivate populi...

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Crime is recognized as a constant factor within human society, but in the twenty-first century organized crime is emerging as one of the distinctive security threats of the new world order. The more complex, organized and interconnected society be...

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Crime is recognized as a constant factor within human society, but in the twenty-first century organized crime is emerging as one of the distinctive security threats of the new world order. The more complex, organized and interconnected society be...

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When societies get organised, so do their criminals. Traditionally, organised crime has been seen as an essentially modern phenomenon but as this ground-breaking collection of studies shows, from the protection racketeers of ancient Rome to the ba...

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This book cuts through the misunderstandings about Russia's geopolitical challenge to the West, presenting this not as 'hybrid war' but 'political war.'Russia seeks to antagonise: its diplomats castigate Western 'Russophobia' and cultivate populis...

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This book cuts through the misunderstandings about Russia's geopolitical challenge to the West, presenting this not as 'hybrid war' but 'political war.'Russia seeks to antagonise: its diplomats castigate Western 'Russophobia' and cultivate populis...

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The Soviet Union's last war was played out against the backdrop of dramatic change within the USSR. This is the first book to study the impact of the war on Russian politics and society. Based on extensive use of Soviet official and unofficial sou...

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The Soviet Union's last war was played out against the backdrop of dramatic change within the USSR. This is the first book to study the impact of the war on Russian politics and society. Based on extensive use of Soviet official and unofficial sou...

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A timely look at a widespread yet largely uninvestigated area of Russian life. Chapters include: consideration of the history and basis in culture for the organization of crime in Russia; the actions of emigres to the USA; and the development of m...

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The Putin era saw a striking 'securitization' of politics, something that he has bequeathed to his chosen successor, Dmitry Medvedev. The omens from the early days of the Medvedev presidency have been mixed, marked both by less confrontational rhe...

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