Introduction to the Special Issue section: Challenges for the state and international security – the current state and prognosis for the future
Journal Title: Security and Defence Quarterly - Year 2022, Vol 37, Issue 1
Abstract
Challenges for the state and international security—the current state and prognosis for the future
Authors and Affiliations
Julian Richards, Halina Helena Świeboda, Marta Gębska
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