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American allies in times of war : the great asymmetry / Stâefanie von Hlatky.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014Description: 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191756207 (ebook) :.Subject(s): United States -- Foreign relations -- 2001-2009
| United States -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain | Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- United States | United States -- Foreign relations -- Canada | Canada -- Foreign relations -- United States | United States -- Foreign relations -- Australia | Australia -- Foreign relations -- United States | Afghan War, 2001- -- Diplomatic history | Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Diplomatic historyAdditional Physical Form: Print version 9780199673681DDC classification: 327.730090511 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: The author focuses on military cooperation between the United States and its allies in times of war and asks: why are allies so unpredictable? The book shows that alliance demands related to military cooperation cannot always be fulfilled by democratic allies due to domestic political constraints. Additionally concerns over military feasibility can further constrain governments in committing resources to war.
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| ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | 1 | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The author focuses on military cooperation between the United States and its allies in times of war and asks: why are allies so unpredictable? The book shows that alliance demands related to military cooperation cannot always be fulfilled by democratic allies due to domestic political constraints. Additionally concerns over military feasibility can further constrain governments in committing resources to war.
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