Jul
04
2017
Military Power and Effectiveness: A Review Essay of Three Theories
por Pablo Reynoso
GESI Analysis, 21/2017
Abstract: Some policymakers and scholars assume that democracies are more effective warfighters. Their logic resides on two main ideas: First, given public participation in democratic foreign policymaking, this regime type will pick winnable wars while avoiding impossible conflicts. Second, since democracies foster individuality and critical thinking, they cultivate more military human capital within their societies.
