| ID | 138168 |
| Title Proper | Myth of entangling alliances |
| Other Title Information | reassessing the security risks of U.S. defense pacts |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Beckley, Michael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | For the first 165 years of its history, the United States did not form any alliances besides the one it signed with France during the Revolutionary War. Instead, U.S. leaders followed George Washington’s advice to “steer clear of permanent alliance with any portion of the foreign world, a recommendation subsequently enshrined in Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural pledge: “Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.” |
| `In' analytical Note | International Security Vol. 39, No.4; Spring 2015: p.7-48 |
| Journal Source | International Security Vol: 39 No 4 |
| Key Words | NATO ; MID ; Global Network ; U.S. Foreign Policy ; Entangling Alliances ; U.S. Defense Pacts ; U.S. Military Conflicts |