How and Why States Defect from Contemporary Military Coalitions

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-319-78833-3
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 302 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 528 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

McInnis, Kathleen J.

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Konflikt- und Friedensforschung, Rüstungskontrolle, Abrüstung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Außenpolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

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.