The Outcomes of Military Buildups: Minor States vs. Major Powers – Arms Races Conflict Analysis and Database

Tags: ALLIANCES, ARMS RACES, CONFLICT PROCESSES ANALYSIS, MAJOR STATES, MILITARY BUILDUPS, MILITARY EXPANSION, MINOR STATES, QUANTITATIVE METHODS

Literature Groups: ALLIANCES, ARMS RACES, CONFLICT PROCESSES ANALYSIS, MAJOR STATES, MILITARY BUILDUPS, MILITARY EXPANSION, MINOR STATES, QUANTITATIVE METHODS

Author: Susan G. Sample

Publisher/Publication: Journal of Peace Research

Volume/Issue: 39 (6)

DOI/ISBN: 10.1177/0022343302039006002

Abstract: Part of Sample’s corpus on the quantitative study of arms races and conflict onset. In this paper she examines the differences in military buildups between minor states and major powers. Using historical case studies and contemporary examples, she explores the factors driving state decisions, economic implications, and their impact on global security. Sample concludes her study with policy considerations, emphasizing the importance of tailored strategies for these two distinct categories of states. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on military buildups, highlighting the need for customized approaches in international relations.