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Quasi-alliance refers to the ideation, mechanism and behavior of policy-makers to carry out security cooperation through informal political and security arrangements. As a "gray zone" between alliance and neutrality, quasi-alliance is a hidden national security statecraft. Policy-makers tend to seek a third way to strengthen security cooperation and meanwhile avert the risk of conflict.
Based on declassified archives and secondary sources, this book probes the theory and practice of quasi-alliances in the Middle East. Five cases are chosen to test the hypotheses of quasi-alliance formation, management, efficacy and termination, including Anglo-French-Israeli quasi-alliance during the Suez Canal War of 1956; US-Saudi quasi-alliance during the Johnson administration; Soviet-Egypt quasi-alliance during the Sadat administration; and Iran-Syria quasi-alliance since 1979.
The research finds that alliance is a hard balancing based on legally binding treaties, while quasi-alliance is a soft balance based on politically binding agreement. The task-oriented quasi-alliance features diversity of functions, flexibility of cooperative means, intangibility of targeting, and limitation of sovereignty transfer.
Based on declassified archives and secondary sources, this book probes the theory and practice of quasi-alliances in the Middle East. Five cases are chosen to test the hypotheses of quasi-alliance formation, management, efficacy and termination, including Anglo-French-Israeli quasi-alliance during the Suez Canal War of 1956; US-Saudi quasi-alliance during the Johnson administration; Soviet-Egypt quasi-alliance during the Sadat administration; and Iran-Syria quasi-alliance since 1979.
The research finds that alliance is a hard balancing based on legally binding treaties, while quasi-alliance is a soft balance based on politically binding agreement. The task-oriented quasi-alliance features diversity of functions, flexibility of cooperative means, intangibility of targeting, and limitation of sovereignty transfer.
Price: £85.00
Pages: 338
Publisher: Gerlach Press
Imprint: Gerlach Press
Publication Date:
31 March 2020
ISBN: 9783959940740
Format: Hardcover
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Preface by Tim Niblock
Introduction
I. Research Questions and Literature Review
II. Theoretical Hypotheses and Research Methodology
III. Academic and Policy Implications
IV. Research Findings
1 Quasi-Alliance: A Hidden Research Agenda of Contemporary Diplomatic Strategy
What is Quasi-Alliance?
Types of Quasi-Alliance
Characteristics of Quasi-Alliance
Functions of Quasi-Alliance
Summary
2 System, State and Policy-Making Levels: Quasi-Alliance Formation
The System Level
The State Level 36 The Decision-Making Level
A Process of Trade-Off
Summary
3 Between Competition and Cooperation: Quasi-Alliance Management
Three-Level Games
Four Means of Management
Two Types of Models
Summary
4 Between Assets and Liabilities: Quasi-Alliance Efficacy
Divergence of Quasi-Alliance Efficacy
The Objective Factors
The Subjective Factors
Summary
5 From Coalition to Self-Reliance: Quasi-Alliance Termination
The System Level
The State Level
Decision-Making Level
Summary
6 A "Meteor" Moment: Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance During the Suez Canal War of 1956
The Background of Anglo-French-Israeli Cooperation 98 Dynamics of Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance Formation
Management of Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance
The Efficacy of Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance
The Termination of Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance
Summary 7 A Gulf Bridgehead: US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance During the Johnson Administration
The Formation of the US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance
The Management of the US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance
The Efficacy of the US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance
The Vitality of the US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance
Summary
8 A Fortress in the Sand: Soviet-Egypt Quasi-Alliance During the Sadat Administration
The Efficacy of the Soviet-Egyptian Quasi-Alliance
The Termination of the Soviet-Egyptian Quasi-Alliance
Summary
9 Brothers Indeed: Iran-Syria Quasi-Alliance Diplomacy Since 1979
Dynamics of Iran-Syria Quasi-Alliance Formation
Management of the Iran-Syria Quasi-Alliance
Efficacy of the Iran-Syria Quasi-Alliance
Summary
Conclusion
Quasi-Alliance Theory in Diplomatic Strategy
Quasi-Alliance Practice in the 21st Century
China's "Quasi-Alliance Diplomacy" in the New Era?
Notes
Bibliography
About the Contributors
Introduction
I. Research Questions and Literature Review
II. Theoretical Hypotheses and Research Methodology
III. Academic and Policy Implications
IV. Research Findings
1 Quasi-Alliance: A Hidden Research Agenda of Contemporary Diplomatic Strategy
What is Quasi-Alliance?
Types of Quasi-Alliance
Characteristics of Quasi-Alliance
Functions of Quasi-Alliance
Summary
2 System, State and Policy-Making Levels: Quasi-Alliance Formation
The System Level
The State Level 36 The Decision-Making Level
A Process of Trade-Off
Summary
3 Between Competition and Cooperation: Quasi-Alliance Management
Three-Level Games
Four Means of Management
Two Types of Models
Summary
4 Between Assets and Liabilities: Quasi-Alliance Efficacy
Divergence of Quasi-Alliance Efficacy
The Objective Factors
The Subjective Factors
Summary
5 From Coalition to Self-Reliance: Quasi-Alliance Termination
The System Level
The State Level
Decision-Making Level
Summary
6 A "Meteor" Moment: Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance During the Suez Canal War of 1956
The Background of Anglo-French-Israeli Cooperation 98 Dynamics of Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance Formation
Management of Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance
The Efficacy of Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance
The Termination of Anglo-French-Israeli Quasi-Alliance
Summary 7 A Gulf Bridgehead: US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance During the Johnson Administration
The Formation of the US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance
The Management of the US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance
The Efficacy of the US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance
The Vitality of the US-Saudi Quasi-Alliance
Summary
8 A Fortress in the Sand: Soviet-Egypt Quasi-Alliance During the Sadat Administration
The Efficacy of the Soviet-Egyptian Quasi-Alliance
The Termination of the Soviet-Egyptian Quasi-Alliance
Summary
9 Brothers Indeed: Iran-Syria Quasi-Alliance Diplomacy Since 1979
Dynamics of Iran-Syria Quasi-Alliance Formation
Management of the Iran-Syria Quasi-Alliance
Efficacy of the Iran-Syria Quasi-Alliance
Summary
Conclusion
Quasi-Alliance Theory in Diplomatic Strategy
Quasi-Alliance Practice in the 21st Century
China's "Quasi-Alliance Diplomacy" in the New Era?
Notes
Bibliography
About the Contributors