POLI 244 Chapter Notes -Military Strategy, Hegemonic Stability Theory, Bargaining
11 Dec 2012
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Alliances form when state shave common interests that lead them to cooperate militarily. They are institutions created between/among states to facilitate cooperation for the purpose of influencing the outcomes of disputes with outsiders. Alliances are successful when allies have a strong interest in coming to one another"s aid in the event of war, and when they are able to signal this interest to the opponent in a credible manner. Collective security organizations form around a common interest, which all states are presumed to share, in promoting peace. As broad-based intsitutions their primary role is to facilitate collective action within the international community so that states can respond effectively to prevent or stop the outbreak of violence whenever and wherever it may occur. Alliances: insitutions that help members cooperate militarily in the event of a war: standards of behavior, expectations of behavior under certain conditions, codify bargains, distribution, contributions, can be offensive or defensive, nato.
