Constructing international security alliances, deterrence, and moral hazard /
"This book explains when and why state leaders form different types of security relationships such as ambiguous alliance agreements. These differences are important because commitments, such as formal military alliances and extended deterrence threats, form the basis of the international securi...
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| Format: | Electrònic eBook |
| Idioma: | anglès |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2012.
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| Accés en línia: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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| Sumari: | "This book explains when and why state leaders form different types of security relationships such as ambiguous alliance agreements. These differences are important because commitments, such as formal military alliances and extended deterrence threats, form the basis of the international security order. Experts have long understood that leaders looking to secure allies face a critical tradeoff between strengthening their prospective ally to deter challenges to it while simultaneously refraining from making the ally too aggressive. The author explains how and when leaders can balance these tensions by building commitments that contain conditions and ambiguity"-- |
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| Descripció física: | xiii, 207 p. : ill. |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |