Strong Commanders, Weak States Stephanie Cook "What lucky fools

"What lucky fools

to say nothing of more controversial subjects such as abortion and euthanasia

and psychosomatics

persuading the courts to grant him partial custody of their child

Strong Commanders, Weak States Stephanie Cook "What lucky foolsIn Strong Commanders, Weak States, Philip A. Martin investigates a fundamental political challenge faced by post conflict states: how to create obedient national militaries from the remnants of insurgent forces. When civil wars end, non state armed groups often integrate into post conflict militaries. Yet rebel military integration does not always happen smoothly. In some cases, former rebels cooperate with new leaders, forming powerful national