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International Relations Theory And The Case Against Unilateralism, Stephen Brooks, William C. Wohlforth
International Relations Theory And The Case Against Unilateralism, Stephen Brooks, William C. Wohlforth
Dartmouth Scholarship
What are the general costs associated with a U.S. shift toward unilateralism? According to the overwhelming majority of international relations (IR) scholars, the costs are very high. We evaluate the key arguments that underlie this assessment, namely that increased U.S. unilateralism will: (1) spur the formation of a coalition to check U.S. power; (2) reduce efficiency gains through lost opportunities for institutionalized cooperation; and (3) undermine the legitimacy of the American-led international order. We conclude that the theoretical arguments that IR scholars advance do not show that a shift toward unilateralism necessarily has high costs. Our analysis reveals the need …
Hard Times For Soft Balancing, Stephen Brooks, William C. Wohlforth
Hard Times For Soft Balancing, Stephen Brooks, William C. Wohlforth
Dartmouth Scholarship
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