Why alliances endure or collapse

Military alliances often collapse when perceptions of threat change, when the members acquire other means to protect themselves, or when key members question the reliability of their partners. An existing alliance, such as NATO, can overcome such strains when strong leaders act to discourage defecti...

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Published inSurvival (London) Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 156 - 179
Main Author Walt, Stephen M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis Group 01.04.1997
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Alliances
DEFENSE POLICY AND SPENDING
International relations
MILITARY, POLITICAL, OR ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
SECURITY
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Summary:Military alliances often collapse when perceptions of threat change, when the members acquire other means to protect themselves, or when key members question the reliability of their partners. An existing alliance, such as NATO, can overcome such strains when strong leaders act to discourage defections, when the alliance is highly institutionalized, and when the alliance is reinforced by a sense of shared identity.
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ISSN:0039-6338
1468-2699
DOI:10.1080/00396339708442901