Title: America's allies and war
Description: "Why do Britain, France, and Italy provide or refuse military support for U.S.-led uses of force? This book provides a unique, multiple-case study analysis of transatlantic burden-sharing. Sixty original interviews with top policymakers and analysts provide insight into allies' decisions regarding the Kosovo War (1999), Afghanistan (2001), and the Iraq War (2003). The cases show that neoclassical realist factors--alliance value, threat, prestige, and electoral politics--explain allies' decisions better than constructivist factors--identity and norms. The book briefly covers additional cases (Vietnam, Lebanon, the Persian Gulf War, Somalia) and concludes with recommendations for increasing future allied military support"--
Subjects: World politics, Military relations, Alliances, Case studies, World politics, 1989-, United states, military relations, Europe, relations, foreign countries, Defence strategy, planning & research, HISTORY, Military, Other, International relations, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, Military Science, Warfare and Defence
Places: United States, Europe
Time periods: 1989-