War of Nerves: The Domestic Terror Threat and the Belgian Army
@article{Lasoen2018WarON, title={War of Nerves: The Domestic Terror Threat and the Belgian Army}, author={Kenneth L. Lasoen}, journal={Studies in Conflict \& Terrorism}, year={2018}, volume={42}, pages={953 - 971} }
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