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In order of priority, this dissertation is first about coercion, second air power, and third bombing strategies. The thesis derives a new school of coercion, neo-Clausewitzian compellence, to compete with the traditional coercive diplomacy approach, and a new strategy, regime pu…

Confronting rogue states remains a central challenge in US foreign policy. Despite its superior power, the United States has had an inconsistent record of success in using coercive political and military strategies to influence rogue states. Theories of coercion do not explain t…