Deterrence Theory : Success Or Failure In Arab-Israeli Wars

Book Description:

An investigation of cases of deterrence failure in the Middle East -- the 1969 War of Attrition, & the 1973 Yom Kippur War between Egypt & Israel. Contents: Chap. 1, Designing AroundÓ I: The War of Attrition,Ó Success or Failure? (balance of interests; the balance of capability; reputations; & crisis bargaining behavior); Chap. 2, Designing AroundÓ II: The Yom Kippur War, Success or Failure? (Egypt's goals & strategy; Stein's critique; the balance of capability; & crisis bargaining behavior)