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arms versus allies trade-off: a standalone construct

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Security studies

the choice between building one's own military strength and forming alliances, each with different costs in speed, autonomy and reliability.

In security studies, arms versus allies trade-off refers to the choice between building one's own military strength and forming alliances, each with different costs in speed, autonomy and reliability. This meaning comes from Morrow (1993) in International Organization.[1]

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References

Morrow, J. D. (1993). Arms versus allies: trade-offs in the search for security. International Organization, 47(2), 207-233. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0020818300027922

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