A Tragedy of Arms: Military and Security Developments in the Maghreb

by Anthony H. Cordesman

Book Overview

The Maghreb--Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia--is a region overburdened by unnecessary military expenditures. Despite persistent civil conflicts and militarized regimes in a number of countries in the region, there are actually few genuine external threats, and the armed forces are now largely used to maintain internal security.

A detailed country-by-country assessment of the effectiveness of military forces, and their impact on regional...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275969363
• ISBN13: 9780275969363
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"