Unipolarity and the Evolution of America's Cold War Alliances
Description
Thalakada argues that the principal purpose of US alliances have shifted since the end of the Cold War from containing communist expansionism (balance of power) to preserving and exercising US power (management of power).He also looks across all US alliances highlighting the trend from regionally-based to more globally-active alliances.
Keywords
Political ScienceInternational RelationsPeaceDiplomacyPublic PolicyMilitary PolicyIntergovernmental OrganizationsTechnology & EngineeringMilitary ScienceHistory & Theory
2012Book
Author(s)Nigel Thalakada
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230368132
LanguageEnglish
