Richard Betts
Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 1974-1975; Editorial Board, Quarterly Journal: International Security
Experience
Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 1974-1975
Current Affiliation: Director, Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies, Columbia University, New York, New York; Editorial Board, Quarterly Journal: International Security
Winter 2011/12
"Correspondence: Civilians, Soldiers, and the Iraq Surge Decision"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 3, volume 36
By Richard Betts, Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 1974-1975; Editorial Board, Quarterly Journal: International Security, Michael C. Desch, Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security and Peter D. Feaver, Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 1985-1987; Editorial Board Member, Quarterly Journal: International Security
Richard K. Betts and Michael C. Desch respond separately to Peter D. Feaver's spring 2011 International Security article, "The Right to Be Right: Civil-Military Relations and the Iraq Surge Decision."
Fall 2000
"Is Strategy an Illusion?"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 2, volume 25
By Richard Betts, Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 1974-1975; Editorial Board, Quarterly Journal: International Security
The author concludes that the prospects for successfully implementing a particular strategy are weak at best. With this qualification in mind, he then outlines several scenarios in which strategy can work.
Fall 1999
"Must War Find a Way? A Review Essay"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 2, volume 24
By Richard Betts, Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 1974-1975; Editorial Board, Quarterly Journal: International Security
The author assesses Van Evera's claim that "war is more likely when it is perceived to be easy" and offers his critical analysis of offense-defense theory and Van Evera's contribution to it.
