Threats of force are a common feature of international politics, advocated by some as an economical guarantee against the outbreak of war and condemned by other

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach and drawing on the works of strategic literature and international relations theory, this book examines the theoretical n

In Between Threats and War: U.S. Discrete Military Operations in the Post-Cold War World, author Micah Zenko presents a new concept to capture and illuminate th

Threats of force are an inherent part of communication between some States. One prominent example is the 2017–2018 crisis in relations between the United Stat

Terrorist groups attain notoriety through acts of violence, but threats of future violence are just as important in attaining their political goals. Force of Wo