In any multilateral setting, some state representatives weigh much more heavily than others.
Practitioners often refer to this form of diplomatic hierarchy as the'international pecking …

Names: Dunn Cavelty, Myriam, editor.| Balzacq, Thierry, editor. Title: Routledge handbook of
security studies/edited by Myriam Dunn Cavelty and Thierry Balzacq. Other titles: Handbook …

How do states overcome problems of collective action in the face of human atrocities,
terrorism and the threat of weapons of mass destruction? How does international burden …

Alliance politics is a regular headline grabber. When a possible military crisis involving
Russia, North Korea, or China rears its head, leaders and citizens alike raise concerns over …

This thesis explores the issue of the utility of junior partners in coalition warfare in the post-
Cold War era. It begins with the observation that the International Relations and strategic …

How does the United States build multilateral military coalitions? Conventional wisdom
focuses on the role of formal alliance structures. Allies band together because they share …

Many countries serving in multilateral military coalitions are “paid” to do so, either in cash or
in concessions relating to other international issues. An examination of hundreds of …

Despite widespread public opposition to the Iraq War, numerous democracies joined the US-
led multinational force. However, while some stayed until the end of coalition operations …

Given China and Russia's increasingly aggressive behaviour, balance of threat theory posits
that formal US allies should close ranks behind the United States. The literature on alliance …

Today, few countries fight alone; most fight as allies or partners in multilateral campaigns.
The end of the Cold War opened a window of opportunity for multinational military …