Major Power Rivalry and Wedge Strategy of Concessions
Journal of Conflict Resolution
Published online on February 07, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Conflict Resolution, Volume 70, Issue 7-8, Page 1152-1182, August-September 2026.
Military alliances are an important feature of major power competition. One way for a major power to increase its relative power is to drive a wedge in a rival’s alliance. Why and when does a major power do so? I propose a theory of strategic opportunity, ...
Military alliances are an important feature of major power competition. One way for a major power to increase its relative power is to drive a wedge in a rival’s alliance. Why and when does a major power do so? I propose a theory of strategic opportunity, ...