The Power Distribution between Allies, Alliance Politics and Alliance Duration

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dc.contributor.advisorLeeds, Brett Ashleyen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMorgan, T. Cliftonen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberStoll, Richard J.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLewis, Steven W.en_US
dc.creatorChung, Jaewooken_US
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-06T21:05:29Zen_US
dc.date.available2016-01-06T21:05:29Zen_US
dc.date.created2014-12en_US
dc.date.issued2014-08-14en_US
dc.date.submittedDecember 2014en_US
dc.date.updated2016-01-06T21:05:29Zen_US
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation is composed of three independent essays devoted to the study of the duration of military alliances. In Chapter 2, I investigate how the power distribution and the geographical distance between allies interact and affect alliance duration. I find that geographically remote and unequal alliances are more likely to endure than geographically close and unequal alliances. In Chapter 3, I examine how the economic dependence of weaker states on their major power allies and their capability change interact and affect alliance duration in asymmetric alliances. I find that alliances with minor powers whose capabilities increase and whose economic dependence is low tend to terminate earlier than those with minor powers whose economic dependence is high. In Chapter 4, I undertake a case study of the U.S.-South Korean alliance. I find that the U.S.-Korean military alliance is deeply embedded in the socioeconomic structure of Korean society generated by export-led growth and its economic dependence on the U.S, consequently making the U.S.-ROK alliance more resilient.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.citationChung, Jaewook. "The Power Distribution between Allies, Alliance Politics and Alliance Duration." (2014) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87736">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/87736</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/87736en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectMilitary Alliancesen_US
dc.subjectAlliance Durationen_US
dc.subjectAutonomy Concern of Weaker Statesen_US
dc.titleThe Power Distribution between Allies, Alliance Politics and Alliance Durationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPolitical Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.majorInternational Relationsen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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