Wartime Durability of the US-led Coalition of the Willing: The Case of the 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom

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This research investigates the condition under which the coalition of the willing has sustained during the 2003 Iraqi War. While the existing literature emphasize the role of domestic factors that determines the durability of the coalition, this paper argues that considering the capability-based defense approach of the US, it is necessary to understand the role of military capability of a coalition partners that is aligned with US operational needs in wartime. Empirical analyses also supports the relevance of this variable, which necessitates the future direction of coalition security cooperation in the future warfare.

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