Cutting Off the Head of the Snake: Foreign Imposed Regime Change

Abstract

Once diplomacy and other efforts of the international community fail to avert conflict or negotiations with the leadership of a state, states may pursue a path of Foreign Imposed Regime Change (FIRC) to further their own political goals. Considering the current international security environment with an eye on history, one can deduce that the future holds additional attempts at FIRC between states. The thesis examines historical examples of FIRC to identify variables that may contribute to success of the process. Specifically, this thesis argues that the defeat of the military of the target state, multilateral support of the policy, and a low degree of diversity within the target state population favorably influence the probability of success of FIRC.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 2018
Accession Number
AD1053786

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People

  • Christopher A. Hardy

Organizations

  • Joint Forces Staff College

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Agreements
  • Case Studies
  • Civil War
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • International Security
  • Minority Groups
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Treaties
  • United Kingdom
  • United Nations
  • United States

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