A neoclassical realist interpretation of grand strategy -- U.S. grand strategy in the early phases of the Cold War -- The hardening of alliances in the 1890s -- Power, wealth, and time in the mercantilist period -- Britain's naval scare of 1909 -- Behind the Maginot Line : French grand strategy...

Introduction 1. - Economic Coercion in Theory and Practice 8 . - Evaluating Sanction Effectiveness 32 . - Why Does the President Sanction? Beyond the Conventional Wisdom 59 . - When Does the President Sanction? An Empirical Analysis 90 . - Is There a Target Selection Bias? 132 . - The Decision...