Military Coercion and US Foreign Policy by Melanie W. Sisson,... - 9780367459970

Taylor & Francis

Military Coercion and US Foreign PolicyThe Use of Force Short of War\nAuthor(s): Melanie W. Sisson, James A. Siebens, Barry M. Blechman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367459970, 978-0367459970\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the use of military force as a coercive tool by the United States, using lessons drawn from the post-Cold War era [tel].\n\nThe volume reveals that despite its status as sole superpower during the post-Cold War period, US efforts to coerce other states failed as often as they succeeded. In the coming decades, the United States will face states that are more capable and creative, willing to challenge its interests and able to take advantage of missteps and vulnerabilities. By using lessons derived from in-depth case studies and statistical analysis of an original dataset of more than 100 coercive incidents in the post-Cold War era, this book generates insight into how the US military can be us.