Understanding Peacetime Alliance Commitment Dynamics: When Do Alliance Member States Fulfill Military Obligations?

• In Event: Alliances, Deterrence, and Conflict

Brief Overview

The level of threat-sharing between a patron and a protégé affects the patron’s willingness to fulfill alliance commitments during peacetime. This decision is influenced by the security threats and the nature of conflicts with major adversaries.

Author

• Jinwon Lee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign