Rivals In Arms

Author : Alice Pannier
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780228004974

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Rivals in Arms by Alice Pannier Pdf

As the UK leaves the European Union and as the multilateral order is increasingly under stress, bilateral security links are more important than ever. Among such relationships, the UK-France partnership has become particularly critical in the past decades. Alice Pannier's Rivals in Arms reveals the history of the growing special partnership between Europe's two leading military powers in the twenty-first century. Using an innovative analytical framework rooted in theories of cooperation and negotiation, this book exposes the challenges the two countries have faced to develop, equip, and employ their military capabilities together. Through a decade-long study, Pannier highlights how France and the UK have endeavoured to make their partnership more effective and resistant to domestic and international shifts, including Brexit. Building on more than one hundred interviews with key stakeholders and unmatched access to primary sources, Rivals in Arms takes the reader behind the scenes, investigating the complicated but crucial defence relationship between France and the UK - a relationship that is critical to the future of Euro-Atlantic security.

Author : Brandon Valeriano
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136245305

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Becoming Rivals by Brandon Valeriano Pdf

Rivalries are a fundamental aspect of all international interactions. The concept of rivalry suggests that historic animosity may be the most fundamental variable in explaining and understanding why states commit international violence against each other. By understanding the historic factors behind the emergence of rivalry, the strategies employed by states to deal with potential threats, and the issues endemic to enemies, this book seeks to understand and predict why states become rivals. The recent increase in the quantitative study of rivalry has largely identified who the rivals are, but not how they form and escalate. Questions about the escalation of rivalry are important if we are to understand the nature of conflictual interactions. This book addresses an important research gap in the field by directly tackling the question of rivalry formation. In addition to making new contributions to the literature, this book will summarize a cohesive model of how all interstate rivalries form by using both quantitative and qualitative methods and sources.

Author : Nancy W. Gallagher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136314315

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Arms Control by Nancy W. Gallagher Pdf

Contents: Bridging the Gaps on Arms Control Nancy W. Gallagher. Arms Control in the Information Age Emily O. Goldman. A New Role for Transparency Ann M. Florini. Beyond Deterrence, Defence, and Arms Control Gloria Duffy. Nuclear Arms Control through Multilateral Negotiations Rebecca Johnson. The Impact of Govermental Context on Negotiation and Implementation: Constraints and Opportunities for Change Amy Sands. The Politics of Verification: Why How Much?' is Not Enough Nancy W. Gallagher.

Author : Bertrand Badie,Dirk Berg-Schlosser,Leonardo Morlino
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 4032 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781483305394

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International Encyclopedia of Political Science by Bertrand Badie,Dirk Berg-Schlosser,Leonardo Morlino Pdf

Request a FREE 30-day online trial to this title at www.sagepub.com/freetrial With entries from leading international scholars from around the world, this eight-volume encyclopedia offers the widest possible coverage of key areas both regionally and globally. The International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides a definitive, comprehensive picture of all aspects of political life, recognizing the theoretical and cultural pluralism of our approaches and including findings from the far corners of the world. The eight volumes cover every field of politics, from political theory and methodology to political sociology, comparative politics, public policies, and international relations. Entries are arranged in alphabetical order, and a list of entries by subject area appears in the front of each volume for ease of use. The encyclopedia contains a detailed index as well as extensive bibliographical references. Filling the need for an exhaustive overview of the empirical findings and reflections on politics, this reference resource is suited for undergraduate or graduate students who wish to be informed effectively and quickly on their field of study, for scholars seeking information on relevant research findings in their area of specialization or in related fields, and for lay readers who may lack a formal background in political science but have an interest in the field nonetheless. The International Encyclopedia of Political Science provides an essential, authoritative guide to the state of political science at the start of the 21st century and for decades to come, making it an invaluable resource for a global readership, including researchers, students, citizens, and policy makers. The encyclopedia was developed in partnership with the International Political Science Association. Key Themes: Case and Area Studies Comparative Politics, Theory, and Methods Democracy and Democratization Economics Epistemological Foundations Equality and Inequality Gender and Race/Ethnicity International Relations Local Government Peace, War, and Conflict Resolution People and Organizations Political Economy Political Parties Political Sociology Public Policy and Administration Qualitative Methods Quantitative Methods Religion

Author : John A. Vasquez
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442212657

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What Do We Know about War? by John A. Vasquez Pdf

What Do We Know about War? reviews the research on causes of war and the conditions of peace over the past forty-five years. Leading scholars explore the critical roles of territorial disputes, alliances, arms races, rivalry, and nuclear weapons in bringing about war as well as the factors promoting peace, including democracy, norms, stable borders, and capitalist economies. Considering what has been learned about the causes of war and the conditions of peace in the ten years since the publication of the first edition, this invaluable text offers an accessible and up-to-date overview of current knowledge and an agenda for future research. Contributions by: Brett V. Benson, Paul F. Diehl, Colin Flint, Daniel S. Geller, Douglas M. Gibler, Gary Goertz, Paul R. Hensel, Choong-Nam Kang, Jack S. Levy, Zeev Maoz, Sara McLaughlin Mitchell, Michael Mousseau, Karen Rasler, Susan G. Sample, William R. Thompson, Brandon Valeriano, John A. Vasquez, and Peter Wallensteen.

Author : Neil Narang,Erik Gartzke,Matthew Kroenig
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317406761

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Nonproliferation Policy and Nuclear Posture by Neil Narang,Erik Gartzke,Matthew Kroenig Pdf

This volume examines the causes and consequences of nuclear postures and nonproliferation policies. The real-world importance of nuclear weapons has led to the production of a voluminous scholarly literature on the causes and consequences of nuclear weapons proliferation. Missing from this literature, however, is a more nuanced analysis that moves beyond a binary treatment of nuclear weapons possession, to an exploration of how different nuclear postures and nonproliferation policies may influence the proliferation of nuclear weapons and subsequent security outcomes. This volume addresses this deficit by focusing on the causes and consequences of nuclear postures and nonproliferation policies. It is the aim of this book to advance the development of a new empirical research agenda that brings systematic research methods to bear on new dimensions of the nuclear weapons phenomenon. Prior to the contributions in this volume, there has been little evidence to suggest that nuclear postures and policies have a meaningful impact on the spread of nuclear weapons or security outcomes. This book brings together a new generation of scholars, advancing innovative theoretical positions, and performing quantitative tests using original data on nuclear postures, nonproliferation policies, and WMD proliferation. Together, the chapters in this volume make novel theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions to the field of nuclear weapons proliferation. This book will be of much interest to students of nuclear proliferation, international relations and security studies.

Author : Charles H. Anderton,John R. Carter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107184206

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Principles of Conflict Economics by Charles H. Anderton,John R. Carter Pdf

Provides comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the key themes and principles of conflict economics.

Author : Gwyneth Bolton
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781426874932

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Rivals in Paradise by Gwyneth Bolton Pdf

Cicely Stevens needs the vacation of a lifetime. After being cheated on by her boyfriend and passed over for a promotion, she's off to the Caribbean for a weekend of hot island fun. And there's no sexier bad boy than her old college rival Chase Yearwood, who's on the same plane en route to his lush estate…and whose kiss Cicely never forgot. When he takes her in his arms again, he's more irresistible than ever. But will she lose her heart before this fling is flung? They call him the "Wolf" because of his legendary skills in the boardroom—and the bedroom. Now is Chase's chance to even the score with the woman who once beat him at his own game. But can rivals in business become passionate partners in love? Under a romantic tropical moon, he'll seduce her with a passion that will have her begging for more!

Author : Seweryn Bialer,Michael Mandelbaum
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015012432996

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The Global Rivals by Seweryn Bialer,Michael Mandelbaum Pdf

This companion book to a four-part PBS series, The Global Rivals covers all major aspects of the changing relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union. First time in paperback.

Author : John Griffiths,Richard Hazelwood
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780956089335

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Allies, Contacts, Enemies and Rivals by John Griffiths,Richard Hazelwood Pdf

Allies, Contacts, Enemies and Rivals continues Spica Publishing's fine tradition of producing high-quality supplementary material for the Traveller RPG, presenting over 60 fully detailed NPCs to help and hinder your players, a PsiTac team, individual Patrons, complete Free Trader, Scout/Courier, and Mercenary Cruiser starship crews and a marine striker platoon! Also included are 48 quick NPC statblocks to use as 'redshirts' in combat situations. Requires the Traveller core rulebook, available from Mongoose Publishing.

Author : Greg Cashman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780742566521

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What Causes War? by Greg Cashman Pdf

Now in a thoroughly revised and updated edition, this classic text presents a comprehensive survey of the many alternative theories that attempt to explain the causes of interstate war. For each theory, Greg Cashman examines the arguments and counterarguments, considers the empirical evidence and counterevidence generated by social-science research, looks at historical applications of the theory, and discusses the theory’s implications for restraining international violence. Among the questions he explores are: Are humans aggressive by nature? Do individual differences among leaders matter? How might poor decision making procedures lead to war? Why do leaders engage in seemingly risky and irrational policies that end in war? Why do states with internal conflicts seem to become entangled in wars with their neighbors? What roles do nationalism and ethnicity play in international conflict? What kinds of countries are most likely to become involved in war? Why have certain pairs of countries been particularly war-prone over the centuries? Can strong states deter war? Can we find any patterns in the way that war breaks out? How do balances of power or changes in balances of power make war more likely? Do social scientists currently have an answer to the question of what causes war? Cashman examines theories of war at the individual, substate, nation-state, dyadic, and international systems level of analysis. Written in a clear and accessible style, this interdisciplinary text will be essential reading for all students of international relations.

Author : Michael P. Colaresi,Karen Rasler,William R. Thompson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139468794

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Strategic Rivalries in World Politics by Michael P. Colaresi,Karen Rasler,William R. Thompson Pdf

International conflict is neither random nor inexplicable. It is highly structured by antagonisms between a relatively small set of states that regard each other as rivals. Examining the 173 strategic rivalries in operation throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this book identifies the differences rivalries make in the probability of conflict escalation and analyzes how they interact with serial crises, arms races, alliances and capability advantages. The authors distinguish between rivalries concerning territorial disagreement (space) and rivalries concerning status and influence (position) and show how each leads to markedly different patterns of conflict escalation. They argue that rivals are more likely to engage in international conflict with their antagonists than non-rival pairs of states and conclude with an assessment of whether we can expect democratic peace, economic development and economic interdependence to constrain rivalry-induced conflict.

Author : Wallace J. Thies
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317470120

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Friendly Rivals by Wallace J. Thies Pdf

Viewing the behavior of NATO members through the prism of bargaining theory reveals them as states intent on obtaining the benefits of membership at the least cost to themselves. This book shows how NATO members use a variety of strategies and tactics to try to get the better of each other without wrecking an alliance that realizes their shared goals and from which they all benefit. The book examines: the original design of the alliance; patterns of bargaining during the Cold War and post-Cold War periods; how their rivalries impact members' domestic policies of defense and welfare; and what this history suggests about NATO's future prospects. Recent interventions in the Balkans and the Middle East make this virtually a playbook for following current events.

Author : Peter Greer,Chris Horst,Jill Heisey
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493414970

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Rooting for Rivals by Peter Greer,Chris Horst,Jill Heisey Pdf

Discover how to expand your ministry by teaming up with so-called rival organizations rather than vying for donations. With a countercultural message, a Christlike model, and real-world examples, Greer and Horst reveal the key to revitalizing your ministry, sharing how you can multiply its impact by collaborating rather than competing with others.

Author : United States. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1004 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Disarmament
ISBN : UOM:39015078907204

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Documents on Disarmament by United States. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency Pdf