Böcker av Risa Brooks

In this paper, Risa Brooks argues that the need for Arab regimes to maintain political control can undermine the combat potential of their armed forces. The fact that regimes have successfully managed political¿military relations in the past does not mean that they will automatically do so in the future.

Drawing insights from both international relations and comparative politics, this book shows that good strategic assessment depends on civil-military relations that encourage an easy exchange of information and an analysis of a state's own relative capabilities and strategic environment.