# Offense, Defense, and War

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- Book: [Offense, Defense, and War](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-brown/offense-defense-and-war) ([Offense, Defense, and War.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-brown/offense-defense-and-war.md))
- Authors: [Michael E. Brown](https://www.bookquiver.com/michael-brown), [Owen R. Cote, Jr.](https://www.bookquiver.com/owen-r-cote-jr), [Sean M. Lynn-Jones](https://www.bookquiver.com/sean-m-lynn-jones), [Steven E. Miller](https://www.bookquiver.com/steven-e-miller)
- Publisher: the_mit_press
- ISBN: 978-02-6252-316-5
- Pages: 486
- Published: 2004-10-15
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

An overview of offense-defense theory, which argues that the relative ease of offense and defense varies in international politics. Offense-defense theory argues that the relative ease of offense and defense...