Second, weak actors have won with increasing frequency over time. Anyone interested in either of these topics will profit from reading this book As a product of the chicago school of international relations, toft follows in the footsteps of john mearsheimer, robert pape, and michael desch and focuses on military strategy. Cambridge university press online publication date August 2009 print publication year Cambridge studies in international relations (99)
How the weak win wars A theory of asymmetric conflict 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. Abstract how do the weak win wars “how do the weak defeat the strong
“why do the strong lose to the weak?” is the opening sentence and motivating question. In defending this thesis, toft not only enhances our understanding of outcomes in asymmetric conflicts but also makes a positive contribution to a growing program on military strategy Anyone interested in either of these topics will profit from reading this book.
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