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OverviewRivals states with acrimonious, militarized histories often intervene on opposing sides of civil conflicts. These interventions are known to exacerbate and prolong civil wars, but scholars have yet to fully understand why states engage in them, given significant costs and countervailing strategic interests. Why Rivals Intervene argues that rivals are driven by security considerations at the international level specifically, the prospect of future confrontations with their rival to intervene in civil conflicts. Drawing on a theory of rivalry which accounts for this strategic rationale, John Mitton explores three case studies: Indian and Pakistani intervention in Afghanistan, Israeli and Syrian intervention in Lebanon, and US and Soviet intervention in Angola. The book examines a range of evidence, including declassified memoranda, meeting transcripts, government reports, published interviews, memoirs of political leaders, and other evidence of the thought process, rationale, and justifications of relevant decision-makers. The book claims that the imperatives for intervention are consistent across time and space, as rivals are conditioned by a history of conflict to worry about future confrontations. As a result, Why Rivals Intervene illuminates an important driver of civil conflict, with implications for how such conflicts might be solved or mitigated in the future. At the same time, it offers new insight into the nature of long-standing, acrimonious international relationships. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John MittonPublisher: University of Toronto Press Imprint: University of Toronto Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.10cm Weight: 0.540kg ISBN: 9781487508272ISBN 10: 1487508271 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 26 January 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsList of Tables List of Figures List of Maps 1. Introduction International Intervention into Civil Conflicts International Rivalry Summary of Findings Roadmap 2. A Theory of Rivalry (Intervention) Pathological Rivalry Rational Rivalry Interpersonal vs. International Rivalry Rivalry as “Continuous Negotiation” Reputations and Rivalry Rivalry under Anarchy and the Search for Security Situating the Theory A Causal Mechanism Explanation for Rivalry Intervention The Case Studies Key Terms Civil Conflict Intervention Conclusion 3. The India-Pakistan Rivalry The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1947–2001 Perceptions in 2001 The War in Afghanistan 4. Indian Intervention in Afghanistan India in Afghanistan Economic Opportunities Regional Influence/Global Power Projection Security Concerns The Rivalry Explanation 5. Pakistani Intervention in Afghanistan Pakistan in Afghanistan Pakistan’s Support for the Insurgency The Rivalry Explanation Possible Alternative Explanations Assessing the Interventions 6. The Syrian-Israeli Rivalry and Intervention in Lebanon The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1948–75 Israeli and Syrian Perceptions in 1975 Intervention in Lebanon Lebanese Civil War, 1975–76 Syrian Intervention, 1975–76 Israeli Intervention, 1975–76 Red-Line Agreement Israel and Syria in Lebanon, 1977–81 Lebanon War (1982–5) The Rivalry Explanation 7. The US-Soviet Rivalry and Intervention in Angola The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1947–75 US and Soviet Perceptions in 1975 Intervention in Angola Angolan Civil War, 1975 Soviet Intervention in Angola US Intervention in Angola The Rivalry Explanation 8. Conclusion Summary of Findings Theoretical Implications Policy Implications ReferencesReviews"" Why Rivals Intervene neatly explains rival states' competitive interventions in civil conflicts. Carefully researched case studies amply illustrate a straightforward argument about 'rational rivals' driven by perceptions of strategic necessity. Mitton's work provokes debate about international rivalries and contributes to our understanding of regional and great-power competition."" --Jonathan M. DiCicco, Professor of Political Science & International Relations, Middle Tennessee State University ""In this well-argued book, John Mitton offers an insightful theory and case studies on why adversaries intervene in third-party civil conflicts and the deeply embedded security considerations deriving from the 'shadow of the future.' A thoughtful work on rivalry, civil wars, and international interventions."" --T.V. Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations, McGill University "" Why Rivals Intervene rigorously demonstrates the importance of reputation in determining why and how great powers become entangled in foreign civil conflicts. John Mitton gives a rich, policy-relevant account of an important pathology that exists within international competition - one that forces us to face an otherwise hidden price for undertaking geopolitical rivalry in the first place."" --Van Jackson, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington """Why Rivals Interveneneatly explains rival states' competitive interventions in civil conflicts. Carefully researched case studies amply illustrate a straightforward argument about 'rational rivals' driven by perceptions of strategic necessity. Mitton's work provokes debate about international rivalries and contributes to our understanding of regional and great-power competition.""--Jonathan M. DiCicco, Professor of Political Science & International Relations, Middle Tennessee State University ""In this well-argued book, John Mitton offers an insightful theory and case studies on why adversaries intervene in third-party civil conflicts and the deeply embedded security considerations deriving from the 'shadow of the future.' A thoughtful work on rivalry, civil wars, and international interventions.""--T.V. Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations, McGill University ""Why Rivals Intervene rigorously demonstrates the importance of reputation in determining why and how great powers become entangled in foreign civil conflicts. John Mitton gives a rich, policy-relevant account of an important pathology that exists within international competition - one that forces us to face an otherwise hidden price for undertaking geopolitical rivalry in the first place.""--Van Jackson, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington" """Why Rivals Intervene rigorously demonstrates the importance of reputation in determining why and how great powers become entangled in foreign civil conflicts. John Mitton gives a rich, policy-relevant account of an important pathology that exists within international competition - one that forces us to face an otherwise hidden price for undertaking geopolitical rivalry in the first place."" - Van Jackson, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington ""Why Rivals Intervene neatly explains rival states' competitive interventions in civil conflicts. Carefully researched case studies amply illustrate a straightforward argument about 'rational rivals' driven by perceptions of strategic necessity. Mitton's work provokes debate about international rivalries and contributes to our understanding of regional and great-power competition."" - Jonathan M. DiCicco, Professor of Political Science & International Relations, Middle Tennessee State University ""In this well-argued book, John Mitton offers an insightful theory and case studies on why adversaries intervene in third-party civil conflicts and the deeply embedded security considerations deriving from the 'shadow of the future.' A thoughtful work on rivalry, civil wars, and international interventions."" - T.V. Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations, McGill University" Why Rivals Intervene rigorously demonstrates the importance of reputation in determining why and how great powers become entangled in foreign civil conflicts. John Mitton gives a rich, policy-relevant account of an important pathology that exists within international competition - one that forces us to face an otherwise hidden price for undertaking geopolitical rivalry in the first place. - Van Jackson, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington Why Rivals Intervene neatly explains rival states' competitive interventions in civil conflicts. Carefully researched case studies amply illustrate a straightforward argument about 'rational rivals' driven by perceptions of strategic necessity. Mitton's work provokes debate about international rivalries and contributes to our understanding of regional and great-power competition. - Jonathan M. DiCicco, Professor of Political Science & International Relations, Middle Tennessee State University In this well-argued book, John Mitton offers an insightful theory and case studies on why adversaries intervene in third-party civil conflicts and the deeply embedded security considerations deriving from the 'shadow of the future.' A thoughtful work on rivalry, civil wars, and international interventions. - T.V. Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations, McGill University Author InformationJohn Mitton is a research fellow at the Centre for the Study of Security and Development at Dalhousie University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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