Journal article
Coalition Quality and Multinational Dispute Outcomes1
International Interactions, Vol.44(2), pp.217-243
03/04/2018
DOI: 10.1080/03050629.2017.1369410
Abstract
Multinational military coalitions are an increasingly common phenomena in international conflict, presumably because coalitions are more likely to secure their conflict aims than single states. Yet what makes a coalition more or less likely to succeed is poorly understood. We argue that the quality of multinational military coalitions-in terms of the coalition's skill, coordination, and legitimacy-can provide better strategic decisions, more harmonious relations within the coalition, and thus a greater chance of securing conflict aims. Empirical testing reveals that elements of coalition quality do in fact affect the probability of military success: a history of success, both alone and with the same coalition partners, predicts military success. Moreover, increasing a coalition's legitimacy via more diverse members has a weak effect, indicating that diversity comes at the expense of coordination and cooperation challenges. Last, we find that elements of coalition quality affect initiating and defending coalitions differently.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Coalition Quality and Multinational Dispute Outcomes1
- Creators
- Skyler J Cranmer - The Ohio State UniversityElizabeth J Menninga - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- International Interactions, Vol.44(2), pp.217-243
- DOI
- 10.1080/03050629.2017.1369410
- ISSN
- 0305-0629
- eISSN
- 1547-7444
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/04/2018
- Academic Unit
- International Programs; Center for Social Science Innovation; Political Science
- Record Identifier
- 9983921855302771
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