Alliances, armed conflict, and cooperation: Theoretical approaches and empirical evidence

Journal of Peace Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 363-369

  Sprecher, Christopher ^a   Krause, Volker ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745323594     PISSN: 00223433     EISSN: 14603578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022343306065881     Document Type: Review

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