How the Weak Win Wars : A Theory of Asymmetric Conflict

Name: How the Weak Win Wars
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9780521548694
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ISBN: 9780521548694

by Ivan Arreguín-Toft

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series Cambridge Studies in International Relations

ISBN-10 0521548691

ISBN-13 9780521548694

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Imprint Cambridge University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Dec 8th, 2005

Print length 274 Pages

Weight 422 grams

Dimensions 23.00 x 15.30 x 1.60 cms

Product Classification: General & world history International relations Armed conflict Theory of warfare & military science Theory of warfare and military science General and world history

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How do the weak defeat the strong? In this 2005 book, Ivan Arreguín-Toft argues that although many factors affect asymmetric conflict outcomes, the interaction of each actor's strategy is the best explanation. This book has implications for scholars of international relations, and policy makers grappling with interstate and civil wars, as well as terrorism.

How do the weak win wars? The likelihood of victory and defeat in asymmetric conflicts depends on the interaction of the strategies weak and strong actors use. Using statistical and in-depth historical analyses of conflicts spanning two hundred years, in this 2005 book Ivan Arregúin-Toft shows that, independent of regime type and weapons technology, the interaction of similar strategic approaches favors strong actors, while opposite strategic approaches favors the weak. This approach to understanding asymmetric conflicts allows us to makes sense of how the United States was able to win its war in Afghanistan (2002) in a few months, while the Soviet Union lost after a decade of brutal war (1979–89). Arreguín-Toft's strategic interaction theory has implications not only for international relations theory, but for policy makers grappling with interstate and civil wars, as well as terrorism.

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