Can Volunteer Forces Deter Great Power War? Evidence from the Baltics
Deterrence theory typically focuses on states’ armed forces and other tools of coercion. However, what about the resolve, resilience, and willingness of ordinary civilians who voluntarily organize and arm themselves as reservist militias to defend their homeland? Can well-armed volunteers in smaller...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Henley-Putnam University
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Strategic Security |
| Online Access: | https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/jss/vol12/iss4/3 |