Military Statecraft and the Rise of Shaping in World Politics

This book explores how changes in the structure of the international system and technology incentivize major powers to adopt different types of military power-either the traditional threat and use of force or "shaping" through the non-warfighting use of military organizations-to manage threats in world politics.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Shaping and the Broadening of Military Statecraft
2. The Ways and Sources of Military Statecraft
3. The Evolution and Challenges of Shaping
4. Attraction: Shaping to Change International Alignment
5. Socialization: Shaping to Transform Norms, Roles, and Practices
6. Delegation: Shaping to Pass the Burden
7. Assurance: Shaping to Reduce an Ally's Insecurity and Manage its Behavior
8. Conclusion: The Significance and Future of Shaping
Appendix: Measuring Military Statecraft
Selected Bibliography

About the author

Kyle J. Wolfley is Assistant Professor of international affairs at West Point and an active duty Army strategist.

Summary

This book explores how changes in the structure of the international system and technology incentivize major powers to adopt different types of military power—either the traditional threat and use of force, or “shaping” through the non-warfighting use of military organizations—to manage threats in world politics.

Product details

• Authors: Kyle J. Wolfley
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781538150641
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5064-1
• No. of pages: 203
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Intelligence & Espionage, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General, Warfare & defence, Espionage & secret services, Warfare and defence, Espionage and secret services, Foreign Policy;Security Studies;War Studies