War, as Clausewitz reminds, is the most uncertain of human political and social activities. It also imposes burdens. In an alliance among states for the promotion of collective defense or security, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), burdens have to be shared. This study looks at the experience of the United States and other member states of NATO in four situations of multinational military intervention - Lebanon, the Persian Gulf, the Balkans, and South Asia - and considers the implications of nuclear arms reductions and nonproliferation for the US and NATO. Each case study represents an important period in the distribution of power, interest, and values, amounting to more than a sequential consideration of incidents of military intervention and/or conflict prevention. These politico-military challenges include a major coalition war, a traditional peacekeeping operation, an exercise in peace enforcement, and a conflict that combines counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism with stability and security operations.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge
ISBN-10
1409402282
ISBN-13
9781409402282
eBay Product ID (ePID)
80521342
Product Key Features
Author
Stephen J. Cimbala, Peter K. Forster
Publication Name
Multinational Military Intervention : NATO Policy, Strategy and Burden Sharing
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
254 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
20.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Jz5603
Copyright Date
2013
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Intergovernmental Organizations, Public Policy / Military Policy, Military / Strategy, Military / General, General, International Relations / Treaties, Security (National & International), International