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The Challenge of Western Neutralism: Britain and the Buildup of a Nigerian Air Force

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The Challenge of Western Neutralism: Britain and the Buildup of a Nigerian Air Force. / Wyss, Marco.
In: Journal of Cold War Studies, Vol. 20, No. 2, 01.07.2018, p. 99-128.

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Wyss, M 2018, 'The Challenge of Western Neutralism: Britain and the Buildup of a Nigerian Air Force', Journal of Cold War Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 99-128. https://doi.org/10.1162/jcws_a_00817

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Wyss, M. (2018). The Challenge of Western Neutralism: Britain and the Buildup of a Nigerian Air Force. Journal of Cold War Studies, 20(2), 99-128. https://doi.org/10.1162/jcws_a_00817

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Wyss M. The Challenge of Western Neutralism: Britain and the Buildup of a Nigerian Air Force. Journal of Cold War Studies. 2018 Jul 1;20(2):99-128. Epub 2018 Jun 19. doi: 10.1162/jcws_a_00817

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Wyss, Marco. / The Challenge of Western Neutralism : Britain and the Buildup of a Nigerian Air Force. In: Journal of Cold War Studies. 2018 ; Vol. 20, No. 2. pp. 99-128.

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