Book of Donmon Teith

An overview of offense-defense theory, which argues that the relative ease of offense and defense varies in international politics. Offense-defense theory argue

Numerous publications exist which examine elements of the security discipline. Few address these elements as a continuum of interrelated functions. None examine

States are more likely to engage in risky and destabilizing actions such as military buildups and preemptive strikes if they believe their adversaries pose a ta

What causes war? How can military conflicts best be prevented? In this book, Stephen Van Evera frames five conditions that increase the risk of interstate war: