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Salami Tactics in the Shadow of Major War

July 12, 2024
Salami Tactics in the Shadow of Major War
Salami Tactics in the Shadow of Major War

Salami Tactics in the Shadow of Major War

July 12, 2024

Rick sits down with Richard Maass, the author of “Salami Tactics: Faits Accomplis and International Expansion in the Shadow of Major War,” to discuss how powerful countries can use repetitive, limited acts of aggression to expand influence while avoiding potential escalation.

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