Description
"Seeks to answer the questions that we had no theoretical or conceptual framework to answer when I was in the Pentagon: what qualities make allies useful in coalition warfare, and when are they more trouble than they are worth?"
About the Author
Olivier Schmitt is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and a member of the Center for War Studies, both at the University of Southern Denmark. He is also a reserve officer in the French navy, the scientific director of the French Association for War and Strategic Studies (AEGES), the editor of Raymond Aron and International Relations, and has authored three books published in France.
Reviews
A significant addition to the growing field of military cooperation in international politics. The chapter on Afghanistan-based on more than 100 interviews with NATO policymakers-is especially impressive. With a cogent argument and meticulously researched, Allies That Count represents an important contribution to the study of coalition warfare, as well as a useful building block for future studies of alliance military effectiveness. * Political Science Quarterly *
Seeks to answer the questions that we had no theoretical or conceptual framework to answer when I was in the Pentagon: what qualities make allies useful in coalition warfare, and when are they more trouble than they are worth? * Joint Forces Quarterly *
Exceptionally well structured and written; thus although it uses complex concepts, it is surprisingly easy to read. . . . Also a great example of how scholars can build bridges innovatively between different literature and research methods. * Defense & Security Analysis *
Book Information
ISBN 9781626165472
Author Olivier Schmitt
Format Paperback
Page Count 264
Imprint Georgetown University Press
Publisher Georgetown University Press
Weight(grams) 363g