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Domestic sources of alliances and alignments: the case of Egypt, 1962–73

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  • Barnett, Michael N.
  • Levy, Jack S.

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The theoretical and empirical literature on international alliances has tended to support the realist view that the pursuit or tightening of external alignments stems predominantly from external security threats. Consequently, the role of domestic factors has generally been ignored or downplayed. This article begins with the observation that leaders confronted with external threats make trade-offs between the pursuit of external alignments and the mobilization of domestic resources. It then argues that the choice of strategy depends on a combination of systemic and domestic factors, including the perceived degree of external threat to state security, the perceived degree of domestic instability and threat to the government, and the constraints that derive from the domestic political economy. The analysis of Egypt's alignment behavior during the period from 1962 to 1973 underscores the impact of domestic and economic political constraints on the choice of domestic mobilization or alliance formation and the central role of alliances in providing resources for confronting domestic as well as foreign threats.

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  • Barnett, Michael N. & Levy, Jack S., 1991. "Domestic sources of alliances and alignments: the case of Egypt, 1962–73," International Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 45(3), pages 369-395, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:cup:intorg:v:45:y:1991:i:03:p:369-395_03
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