Small state behavior in strategic and intelligence studies : David's sling /: David's sling. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Patrick C. Coaty.
• Authors: Coaty, Patrick C
• Contents: 1. Introduction Small State Behavior and Proliferation The Organization of this Study Theory as Grammar Conclusion 2. Chapter One: Theoretical and Operational Definitions of Strategy Introduction Strategy as a Concept Definition of a State Power: Logistics and Strategics Rationality Strategic Culture International Environment Structural Influence on State Behavior Inside the International Environment Security Dilemma Strategic Effect (Feedback) The Psychological Dimension of the Security Dilemma John Boyd's Morality and Novelty Novelty Morality The Observe-Orient-Decision-Action (OODA) Loop Conclusion 3. Chapter Two: American Strategic Culture: The Effort and Responsibility of Invention Introduction Observe: The International Environment and American Strategic Culture Orient: State Domestic Structure Americans Decide to Pursue Nuclear and Missile Technology Atomic Weapons Ballistic Missiles Conclusion 4. Chapter Three: The Long March: China's use of Proliferation as a Means for Obtaining 'Great Power' Status. Introduction Observe: China as a Small State Orient: China's Domestic Structure and the Security Dilemma Decision and Action: I China's Nuclear Program Decision and Action II: China's Missile Program Strategic Effect (Feedback) Conclusion 5. Chapter Four: India and Pakistan: Familiarity Breeds Contempt, Proliferation as an Object of Envy. Introduction India Decides to Pursue Nuclear Technology Action: Indian State Building; Mobilization of Resources Pakistani Strategic Culture Pakistan Decides to Build a Nuclear Weapon Conclusion 6. Chapter Five: Israel: The Case for Ambiguity Introduction Observation: Israel's Strategic Culture and the International Environment Orientation: Israel's Domestic StructuresIsrael Decides to Pursue Nuclear TechnologyIsrael's Actions in Pursuing Nuclear Weapons Strategic Effect (Feedback)Conclusion7. Chapter Six: Proliferation and Preventive War: The Clash of Pseudo-Environments—The United States, Iran, and North KoreaIntroductionThe American Pseudo-Environment: Components of Preventive WarIran's Pseudo Environment Ruling EliteCultural Traditions and Genetic HeritageGeographyNew InformationNorth Korea's Pseudo-EnvironmentThe Ruling EliteCultural Traditions and Genetic HeritageGeography and New InformationNorth Korea Decides to Pursue Nuclear Weapons Is Proliferation by Iran and North Korea a Strategic Threat?Conclusion 8. Conclusion: What is the Nature of Small State Proliferation? References.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white, and colour)
• Subjects: 321.06; States, Small; International relations; Strategy; Military intelligence
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319894478
• Related ISBNs: 9783319894461
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