Gérard Chaliand
French political scientist and historian (1934-2025) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 91
Gérard Chaliand was a Belgian-born French expert in geopolitics who published widely on irregular warfare and military strategy.
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2025Died20 August 20252017Prix du Maréchal-FochAward2014Prix du Meilleur Livre GéopolitiqueAward2007Vauban PrizeAward1991Castex PrizeAward1934Born15 February 1934
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Chaliand's analyses of insurgencies in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East, mostly based on his field experience with insurgent forces, have appeared in more than 20 books and in numerous newspaper articles.
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France
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Writers
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Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1934 to 2025 · aged 91
