%0 Journal Article %1 Evera:1998 %A van Evera, Stephen %D 1998 %J International Security %K realism security teaching theory war %N 4 %P 5--43 %T Offense, Defense, and International Politics %V 22 %X Why are democracies unusually successful in war? We find that superior human capital, harmonious civil-military relations, and Western cultural background are largely responsible. These traits correlate positively with democracy.

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