Concepts of Non-Provocative Defence: Ideas and Practices in International Security [Paperback]

This book examines the viability of non-provocative defence - the controversial idea that defensive military policies and practices reduce the risk of wars and provide a viable basis for defending a society should war break out. Drawing on case studies from Europe, the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and Asia-Pacific, the author concludes that non-provocative defence concepts remain relevant and that they can help in deterring, conducting, and settling wars.Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations PART I: INTRODUCTION What is Non-Provocative Defence? Defensive Concepts and the Security Dilemma Antecedents of Non-Provocative Defence PART II: THE RISE OF NON-PROVOCATIVE DEFENCE The Development of Non-Provocative Defence Concepts in Western Europe in the 1980s New Defensive Thinking in the Soviet Union, 1986-89 PART II: THE DECLINE OF NON-PROVOCATIVE DEFENCE The End of the Cold War in Europe Collective Security and Defensive Concepts: The 1990-91 Persian Gulf War Defensive Approaches in the Asia-Pacific PART IV: THE FUTURE OF NON-PROVOCATIVE DEFENCE The Strengths and Weaknesses of Non-Provocative Defence: Lessons for the Future Notes Select Bibliography IndexGEOFFREY WISEMAN teaches diplomacy and international security in the School of International Relations at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.