Most scholars working on Russia’s use of strategic narratives recognize the importance Russian state. Nevertheless, authors argue that much attention has given insufficient appreciation for how Russia developed its military and media policies in a coordinated manner: learning from mistakes failures as it went along, becoming more efficient each time. In making their case, they examine three the...

Intuition suggests that major powers should be more likely to pursue joint military intervention when their preferences are most similar, but empirically, joint interventions are least likely in these cases. The solution to this puzzle lies in the strategic interaction between interveners. When states agree over policy, they face a free rider problem. A state is more willing to join an interven...

"Where are the carriers?" The nation's leaders seem to ask that question whenever a crisis perceived to involve vital U.S. interests develops. According to the conventional wisdom, the aircraft carrier--because of its mobility, its versatility, and the capabilities that it affords the United States, particularly that of projecting air power without relying on overseas bases--is the best militar...