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Canadian intelligence has moved from the periphery to become increasingly central to the operations of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Drawing upon a range of documents and interviews with participants in specific operations, this book provides an inside perspective on how the Canadian military intelligence enterprise has supported CAF operations.

Canadian intelligence has moved from the periphery to become increasingly central to the operations of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Drawing upon a range of documents and interviews with participants in specific operations, this book provides an inside perspective on how the Canadian military intelligence enterprise has supported CAF operations.

Behind the City of London's facade of sharp suits, fast cars and lavish expense accounts lies a world of cruel deception, savage double-dealing and rampaging egos. For ten years David Charters lived the life. Now he lifts the lid on what really goes on in the Square Mile.

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These essays cover: assessment systems now in place in Britain, the USA, Germany and Australia, the bureaucratic dynamics of analysis, the changes in intelligence, and the impact of new technologies on intelligence.

Assesses the nature of international terrorism in recent years and the possible effect of anti-terrorist policies and counter-measures upon democratic processes and civil liberties in Britain, Germany, Israel, Italy, France and the US. The findings challenge current notions about terrorism.

This title presents a variety of perspectives and responses to the problems of terrorism. It examines terrorism from different angles, noting its implications for democratic states, and explores various aspects of response, from policy and planning to specific counter measures.

Based on extensive research into the CASC's records and dozens of interviews with former competitors and officials, The Chequered Past opens a window into the rich but virtually unknown history of the auto sport, and claims for it a place in Canadian sports history.

Examines the state of the art in modern military history, exploring military historical writing in Britain and the United States, and on specific topics. The book also considers the utility of the subject as a training, educational and policy-relevant tool for professional armed forces.

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In the tradition of American Psycho comes this hilariously cynical and often-brutal novel skewering the world of investment banking, set in the heart of London high financeMeet Dave Hart, just your typical investment banker. It's not long until Bonus Day, the most important day of the year, and anything less than a million pounds would be an insult. After all, Dave has to buy a new car, a new Rolex for his wife, and a second home in the countr...

Great Liverpudlians takes the reader on a wonderfully enjoyable journey through the city's past, introducing us to an array of colourful characters and the part they each played in shaping the city.

The first comprehensive scholarly study of the British Army's campaign against the Jewish insurgency in postwar Palestine, this book shows how outdated doctrine, traditional resistance to change, and postwar turbulence hampered the army's efforts to modify its counter-insurgency tactics. It also shows why the security forces failed to develop intelligence sufficient to defeat the insurgents.

Based on extensive research into the CASC's records and dozens of interviews with former competitors and officials, The Chequered Past opens a window into the rich but virtually unknown history of the auto sport, and claims for it a place in Canadian sports history.

The fourth of David Charters' hilarious City satires, Where Egos Dare charts Dave Hart's navigation through the 2008 credit crunch and the ensuing economic crisis as Chairman of Grossbank. When the company loses billions of pounds thanks to a rogue trader, can Dave Hart take on a stockmarket in the middle of financial meltdown and win?

David A. Charters is a retired professor of military history at the University of New Brunswick.