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Alternative futures following a great power war. Volume 2, supporting material on historical great power wars / Alexandra T. Evans.

Van Pelt Library JZ6385 .A484 2023
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Evans, Alexandra T., author.
Contributor:
United States. Department of the Air Force
Project AIR FORCE (U.S.). Strategy and Doctrine Program
Rand Corporation
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
War--Forecasting.
War.
Great powers--Foreign relations.
Great powers.
War--History--19th century--Case studies.
War--History--20th century--Case studies.
Physical Description:
viii, 147 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
Place of Publication:
Santa Monica, CA : RAND, [2023]
Summary:
What happens after great power wars? The deterioration of U.S. relations with China and Russia in recent years has refocused attention on the possibility of a major conflict. But while substantial research has illuminated potential pathways for escalation, the long-term consequences of such a conflict remain poorly understood. To inform an analysis on the possible consequences of a great power war, the author examined ten cases of great power conflict since 1853. The author found that prewar predictions about conflict duration, intensity, parties to the conflict, and the post-war world have often been incorrect.
Contents:
Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Crimean War, 1853-1856
Chapter Three: Austro-Prussian War, 1866
Chapter Four: Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871
Chapter Five: Russo-Turkish War, 1877-1878
Chapter Six: Sino-Japanese War, 1894
Chapter Seven: Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
Chapter Eight: World War I, 1914-1918
Chapter Nine: World War II in Europe, 1939-1945
Chapter Ten: World War II in Asia, 1931-1945
Chapter Eleven: Korean War, 1950-1953
Chapter Twelve: Conclusion.
Notes:
Title from PDF document (title page; viewed May 5, 2023)
"RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE"
"Prepared for the Department of the Air Force"
Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-147)
See also RAND/RR-A591-1, RAND/RB-A591-1
ISBN:
9781977411082
1977411088
OCLC:
1382312729

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