glaciers and warfare
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An Interview With Wesley Morgan on Warfare in the Hindu Kush of Afghanistan
The author of a recent book explains how the mountainous terrain and complex linguistic landscape limited U.S. military operations in the Pech Valley.
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In India-Pakistan Standoff, Siachen Glacier Is No Passive Bystander
A recent study shows how on Siachen Glacier, the impacts of high-altitude warfare are two-way. As India and Pakistan’s armies have harmed the glacier, Siachen’s brutal conditions have also constrained military operations.

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