Offense, Defense, and War (International Security Readers)
Contributors: Michael E. Brown (Editor); Owen R., Jr. Coté (Editor); Sean M. Lynn-Jones (Editor); Steven E. Miller (Editor)
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: The MIT Press
Published: May 4, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 401
ISBN-13: 9780262523165
Subjects: International relations; Political science & theory; Warfare & Defence; International Relations (General); War And Peace; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; Military Science; Political Freedom & Security - International Secur; Social Aspects; Political Science / International Security; History & Theory - General; Causes; Defensive (Military science); Offensive (Military science); World War, 1914-1918
First sentence: The lack of an international sovereign not only permits wars to occur, but also makes it difficult for states that are satisfied with the status quo to arrive at goals that they recognize as being in their common interest.