How and Why States Defect from Contemporary Military Coalitions
1st Edition
Published on 19. June 2019
XVII, 302 pages
978-3-319-78834-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book identifies contemporary military coalition defections, builds a theoretical framework for understanding why coalition defection occurs and assesses its utility for both the scholarly and policy practitioner communities. Drawing upon the author's own experiences managing the Afghanistan coalition for the Pentagon, the volume builds a relevant policy and practical understanding of some of the key aspects of contemporary coalition warfare. Ultimately, it concludes that coalition defection is prompted by heightened perceptions of political and military risk. Yet the choice of how to defect- whether to completely withdraw forces or instead find another, less risky way to participate-is largely a function of international and alliance pressures to remain engaged.
Reviews / Votes
"Kathleen J. McInnis has made an obscure topic into a timely study of great strategic importance. All U.S. strategy documents stress the importance of a stronger network of allies and partners. Few scholars have explored how and why partners sign up in collective security agreements, and even fewer have examined the manner in which coalitions dissolve as members opt out. Although McInnis demonstrates strong empirical rigor, this is a highly readable book that leverages her practical experience in the U.S. Defense Department with major policy implications for any major power serious about coalition formation and alliance leadership. How and Why States Defect from Contemporary Military Coalitions is strongly recommended for all graduate security studies program." (F. G. Hoffman, National Defense University, USA, and Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute, UK)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
XVII, 302 p. 22 illus. in color.
File size
3,42 MB
ISBN-13
978-3-319-78834-0 (9783319788340)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-78834-0
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Kathleen J. McInnis
How and Why States Defect from Contemporary Military Coalitions
Book
07/2019
Palgrave Macmillan
€96.29
Shipment within 10-15 days
Person
Kathleen J. McInnis
is International Security Analyst for the Congressional Research Service and Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, USA.
Content
1: The Puzzle of Coalition "Defection".- 2: Understanding Contemporary Military Coalitions and Coalition Defection.- 3: Canada in Afghanistan.- 4: The Netherlands in Afghanistan.- 5: Further Applying the Theoretical Framework.- 6: Implications, Reflections, Areas for Further Research.
