Historical Examination of International Coalitions

摘要

The purpose of this study is to examine the formation and maintenance ofinternational coalitions. It uses the Gulf War and the Anti-French/ Napoleonic coalition of 1813-14 as case studies of successful examples of coalition formation and maintenance. It focuses on the need for all coalition partners to understand each other's strengths, weaknesses and true war aims, as well as the enemy's. The study also views coalition maintenance as a dynamic process that may change in keeping with changing circumstances for both partners and adversaries.