CiteSeer X (The Pennsylvania State University) · 2007 · 102 citations · 50 references
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Social SciencesInternational RelationsPolitical ScienceArmed ConflictInternational SecurityPolitical ViolenceLimited WarNational SecurityPolitical PowerSecurity DilemmaStrategic StabilityWar TheoryBargaining Model Of WarCivil War AimsDeterrence In Limited WarLimited Objectives StrategyLimited War TheoryMilitary Capabilities DistributionState SurvivalWar Aims Bargaining
Why are states with tremendous advantages in capabilities and resources often unable to attain even limited objectives vis-a-vis much weaker adversaries? The theory I develop focuses on how the nat...
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