Capability building and alliance cohesion
Comparing the US-Japan and US-Philippines alliances
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12349017 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jiyun Kih (0000-0002-9445-8519, Independent Researcher, Seoul, Republic of Korea, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 355-376 |
| Publication date | 2019-11-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal Of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1035-7718 • E-ISSN: 1465-332X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10357718.2019.1685935 |
| OpenAlex | W2985424235 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 15 |
The level of alliance cohesion is measured along the following dimensions of alliance operation: attitudinal, behavioural, and functional. However, it is insufficient to evaluate the level of cohesion only by examining how those indicators have changed over time. If it were sufficient to do so, it would presume the level of alliance cohesion would be bound to become similarly high in cases such as those of the US-Japan and US-Philippines alliances in which the commonly perceived threat is now widely and deeply entrenched. This article argues that the capabilities dimension be included in the list of indicators evaluating the level of cohesion. The US places greater emphasis on encouraging its allied partners to address specific capability gaps, foster trust, and improve jointness and interoperability with the US forces and thus contribute further to the evolution of division of alliance labour in which they take a larger role in both regional and global defense as well as cater for their own needs. The evolving division of labour that has been facilitated—and made possible—by a junior ally's enhanced capabilities has incentivized both the US and its ‘capable’ ally to work together to enhance alliance cohesion and credibility
Alliance · Business · Cohesion (chemistry · Credibility · Economic system · Economics · Interoperability · Political economy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Computer Science · Defense, Military, and Policy Studies · European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |