Discover 'NATO in Afghanistan', a pivotal resource for understanding the complexities of modern multilateral warfare. This insightful book, published by Princeton University Press in 2016 and formatted as a trade paperback, delves into how national politics and government structures influence military operations among NATO allies. Examine the distinctions between countries like the United States and Britain, which operate under different domestic constraints, and those with coalition governments such as Germany and the Netherlands. Through over 250 in-depth interviews with senior officials worldwide, authors David Auerswald and Stephen Saideman provide critical insights into how the interplay of domestic politics shapes military engagement and decision-making in the field. The book also highlights the controversial military caveats imposed on deployed troops, showcasing the challenges faced by coalition partners. Additionally, it expands the narrative to include non-NATO allies like Australia and analyzes NATO's performance in operations such as the 2011 Libyan campaign. A must-read for military professionals, scholars, and anyone interested in international relations, 'NATO in Afghanistan' sheds light on the often fraught dynamics of partnership in conflict. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

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ISBN: 9780691170879
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2016
Publisher: Princeton University Press


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Modern warfare is almost always multilateral to one degree or another, requiring countries to cooperate as allies or coalition partners. Yet as the war in Afghanistan has made abundantly clear, multilateral cooperation is neither straightforward nor guaranteed. Countries differ significantly in what they are willing to do and how and where they are willing to do it. Some refuse to participate in dangerous or offensive missions. Others change tactical objectives with each new commander. Some countries defer to their commanders while others hold them to strict account. NATO in Afghanistan explores how government structures and party politics in NATO countries shape how battles are waged in the field. Drawing on more than 250 interviews with senior officials from around the world, David Auerswald and Stephen Saideman find that domestic constraints in presidential and single-party parliamentary systems--in countries such as the United States and Britain respectively--differ from those in countries with coalition governments, such as Germany and the Netherlands.
As a result, different countries craft different guidelines for their forces overseas, most notably in the form of military caveats, the often-controversial limits placed on deployed troops. Providing critical insights into the realities of alliance and coalition warfare, NATO in Afghanistan also looks at non-NATO partners such as Australia, and assesses NATO's performance in the 2011 Libyan campaign to show how these domestic political dynamics are by no means unique to Afghanistan.