Coping with Caveats in Coalition Warfare An Empirical Research Progr
This book develops a framework for analysis, and a set of research strategies, to better understand the conditions and mechanisms involved in the considerable use of caveats by states contributing militarily to coalition operations. In the professional la
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Gunnar Fermann
Coping with Caveats in Coalition Warfare
Gunnar Fermann
Coping with Caveats in Coalition Warfare An Empirical Research Program
Gunnar Fermann Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim, Norway
ISBN 978-3-319-92518-9 ISBN 978-3-319-92519-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92519-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018943629 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover image © Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo/Alamy Stock Photo Cover design: Emma J. Hardy Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Acknowledgements
“No man is an island entire of itself.” I have incurred several debts in bringing this book-project to fruition. The idea for the book was conceived some three-years ago in collaboration with my previous master and Ph.D. student Per Marius FrostNielsen who was writing his dissertation on the same topic. His military background and academic proficiency made him a perfect partner in research. I dedicate the book to the confident and productive tutor–student relationship. I wrote the bulk of the book in the academic year 2016–17 during my stay at the SCANCOR-Weatherhead Partnership at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University. Weatherhead was very good to me. In particular, I am grateful to Professor Frank Dobbin, head of the partnership, for offering stimulating facilities, great company, and excellent academic advice on my work at several seminars. My appreciation also extends to the coordinator of the partnership, Ca
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