Allies that Count Junior Partners in Coalition Warfare

What qualities make an ally useful, and when is an ally more trouble then it's worth? Allies That Count analyzes the utility of junior partners in coalition warfare and reaches surprising conclusion. Olivier Schmitt presents detailed case-study analysis of several US allies in the Gulf War, the Kosovo campaign, the Iraq War, and the war in Afghanistan. He also includes a broader comparative analysis of more than two hundred junior partners in various interventions since the end of the Cold War. Schmitt determines which political and military variables are more likely to create utility in an ally, and he challenges the conventional wisdom that having as many states as possible in a coalition is beneficial. This analysis bridges a gap in previous studies about coalition warfare and also contributes to policy debates about a recurring defense dilemma. Allies That Count will be of interest to students and scholars of security studies and international relations as well as military practitioners and policymakers.