The Politics of Multinational Military Operations

Patrick A. Mello (Editor), Stephen M. Saideman (Editor), Gunnar Fermann, Per Marius Frost-Nielsen, Daan Fonck, Tim Haesebrouck, Yf Reykers, Kathleen J. McInnis, Olivier Schmitt, Stéfanie von Hlatky, Justin Massie

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Abstract

Today, few countries fight alone; most fight as allies or partners in multilateral campaigns. The end of the Cold War opened a window of opportunity for multinational military operations (MMOs). These have seen varying degrees of participation, enthusiasm, and success. This special forum is devoted to the politics of multilateral warfare including their formation, maintenance, and durability. The introduction sketches past research and derives some key questions of continuing relevance. The contributions shed light on the domestic and international politics of MMOs, focusing on the implementation of national restrictions and their repercussions for MMOs, party politics of military intervention, the conditions under which states decide to defect from military operations, and the role of junior partners in MMOs. In sum, this forum offers a fresh look at the politics of MMOs, including conceptual contributions to the study of national restrictions, domestic constraints, and coalition warfare.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30-133
Number of pages104
JournalContemporary Security Policy
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • alliance
  • armed conflict
  • military coalitions
  • domestic politics
  • military intervention
  • Multilateralism

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