Power ties

"Will the growth of economic interdependence since the Second World War help to maintain the peace that we have seen for more than 50 years among the great powers? As some argue, the benefits derived from being integrated into today's world economy make it unlikely that countries will pursue aggressive policies. Others are not so sanguine, arguing that international economic ties have little effect on the making of national security strategies."--BOOK JACKET. "Power Ties contradicts both arguments. Papayoanou argues that international economic ties generate powerful domestic interests that can hinder or enhance a state's ability to credibly oppose threats in the international system. This accounts for the strength or weakness of alliance commitments and defense expenditures, and in turn, the likelihood that aspiring revisionist powers will be deterred from upsetting the territorial status quo."--BOOK JACKET. "Papayoanou's union of theory and history provides a bold new interpretation of the most significant developments in international politics over the past century. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, history, and international relations."--BOOK JACKET.