| ID | 160637 |
| Title Proper | Beyond balancing? Intrastate conflict and US grand strategy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Stokes, Doug ; Waterman, Kit |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Grand strategic theorists share an historical emphasis on interstate conflict, yet in contrast to the more frequent intrastate conflicts, these represent only 7 of the some 273 US military deployments since 1900. We argue that these intrastate conflicts limit the utility of regional balances of power in mitigating forms of conflict that the US may consider inimical to its national security interests. When considering potential changes to US force posture and grand strategy, American coercive statecraft should be theorised along a broader strategic continuum encompassing the full range of conflict. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 41, No.6; Oct 2018: p.824-849 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 41 No 6 |
| Key Words | Interstate War ; US Foreign Policy ; Intrastate War ; Grand Strategy​ |