Coordination Between the Military Instrument and Diplomacy in Modern Warfare: Implications of Contemporary Strategic Competition for the Adaptation of the Armed Forces
By: Ileana Metea
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raft-2026-0024 | Journal eISSN: 3100-5071 (formerly 2247-840X) | Journal ISSN: 3100-5063
Language: English
Page range: 305 - 321
Submitted on: Jul 15, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 6, 2026
Published on: Sep 16, 2026
Published by: Nicolae Balcescu Land Forces Academy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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