War Termination as a Civil-Military Bargain: Soldiers, Statesmen, and the Politics of Protracted Armed Conflict

War termination reflects a civil-military bargain and affects relevant decisions made by political leaders. For the leader embroiled in protracted war, this risk dictates whether he or she will commit more resources to the fight or else cut the state's losses and get out.

Author: Shawn T. Cochran
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 11/09/2015
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9781137527967

About the Author

Shawn T. Cochran is Professor of Strategy and Security Studies at the U.S. Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies.