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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. List of great powers from the early modern period to the post-Cold War era Great powers are often recognized in an international structure such as the United Nations Security Council. A great power is a nation, state or empire that, through its economic, political and military strength ...
Rank in military Notes Hibatullah Akhundzada Taliban: Supreme Leader of Afghanistan (2016–present) until 1992 1996–2001: Leader of the Taliban. Served during the Soviet–Afghan War, Afghan Civil War (1996–2001), and War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). Anatoly Bibilov Soviet Union South Ossetia Russia: President of South Ossetia (2017–2022)
Although the Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, the actual political and military control of China by the dynasty, surnamed Ji (Chinese: 姬), lasted only until 771 BC, a period known as the Western Zhou. This period of Chinese history produced what many consider the zenith of Chinese bronze-ware making
Al-Mu'tadid Abbasid Caliph and a powerful military leader (892-902). Tahir ibn Husayn d.822: A soldier of the Abbasid Empire. Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Hashimi, known as Burayh was an Abbasid Military leader in 9th century involved in the defense of Basra during the Zanj rebellīon war, and later served as a governor of Mecca.
The study of military history in universities remains seriously underdeveloped. Indeed, lack of interest in and disdain for military history probably constitute one of the strangest prejudices of the profession. [4] [5] In recent decades University level courses in military history remain popular; often they use films to humanize the combat ...
List of countries by level of military equipment Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title List of largest armed forces .
The "Four Policemen" was a postwar council with the Big Four that US President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed as a guarantor of world peace. Their members were called the Four Powers during World War II and were the four major Allies of World War II: the United Kingdom, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China. Roosevelt repeatedly used ...
This category is for senior military leaders such as admirals, generals and air marshals. It includes military leaders with strategic influence who pre-dated the formal establishment of ranks as well as senior commanders in irregular militaries who may not hold rank. For middle and junior ranking officers, see Category:Military officers.