The importance of military factors in international relations may seem obvious, but the causal linkages are often difficult to define. Surveying a long sweep of

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

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

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: