Waging War - 9780804787994

Waging WarAlliances, Coalitions, and Institutions of Interstate Violence\nAuthor(s): Patricia A. Weitsman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Stanford University Press, United States\nImprint: Stanford University Press\nISBN-13: 9780804787994, 978-0804787994\nSynopsis\nMilitary alliances provide constraints and opportunities for states seeking to advance their interests around the globe. War, from the Western perspective, is not a solitary endeavor. Partnerships of all types serve as a foundation for the projection of power and the employment of force. These relationships among states provide the foundation upon which hegemony is built.\n\n Waging War argues that these institutions of interstate violencenot just the technology, capability, and level of professionalism and training of armed forcesserve as ready mechanisms to employ force. However, these institutions are not always well designed, and do not always augment fighting effectiveness as they could. They sometimes serve as drags on.