TY - BOOK AU - Von Hlatky,Stéfanie TI - American allies in times of war: the great asymmetry SN - 9780191654718 AV - JZ1480 .A447 2013 PY - 2013/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Afghan War, 2001-2021 KW - Diplomatic history KW - Iraq War, 2003-2011 KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; Introduction : why are allies so unpredictable? --; A theory of asymmetric security cooperation --; Exceeding expectations : the UK and the War on Terror --; Canada-US relations and the War on Terror --; Australia : regional power, global war --; Conclusion : overcoming the great asymmetry; 2; b N2 - The author focuses on military cooperation between the United States and its allies in times of war and asks: why are allies so unpredictable? The book shows that alliance demands related to military cooperation cannot always be fulfilled by democratic allies due to domestic political constraints. Additionally concerns over military feasibility can further constrain governments in committing resources to war UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=630154&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -