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Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine War

2024 || Hardcover || Maarten Rothman e.a. || Leiden University Press

The Russia-Ukraine war is a multifaceted beast. It ranges from fighting on the ground to high diplomacy, from domestic anti-war protests to international weapon supplies, from justification through sham referenda to coercion via economic sabotage, and from operational misdirection to covering up war crimes. There are close connections between these facets: the collapse of a front leads to the discovery of mass graves; the delivery of weapon systems depends on Zelensky’s appeal to the intern...

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Swiss Mercenaries in the Dutch East Indies

Colonial Military Labour Markets, 1848-1914

2024 || Hardcover || Philipp Krauer || Leiden University Press

Between 1848 and 1914 around 5.800 Swiss Mercenaries enlisted in the Dutch Colonial Army (KNIL) to fight in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia). Following the traces of these mercenaries beyond the confines of the Dutch Empire, this book elucidates the complexities of the nineteenth-century military labour markets and provides an intricate examination of the mercenaries’ socio-cultural backgrounds, their motives, and their engagement with local communities and authorities. In doin...

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Internationale Veiligheidsstudies

Het vak, de theorie en de praktijk

2024 || Paperback || Sabine Mengelberg e.a. || Leiden University Press

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Swiss Mercenaries in the Dutch East Indies

Colonial Military Labour Markets, 1848-1914

2024 || Paperback || Philipp Krauer || Leiden University Press

Between 1848 and 1914, around 5,800 Swiss Mercenaries enlisted in the Dutch Colonial Army (KNIL) to fight in the Dutch East Indies, now modern-day Indonesia. This book traces the paths of these mercenaries beyond the boundaries of the Dutch Empire, shedding light on the intricacies of nineteenth-century military labour markets. It delves deep into their social backgrounds, motivations, intimate relationships, and their role in the violent expansion of the colonial empire. In doing so, it unve...