Hawks, Doves, & Owls
Allison, Graham T. / Carnesale, Albert / Nye, Joseph S. Jr.
The debate over national security and arms control has focused primarily on weapons-more or fewer weapons, different kinds of weapons. Hawks tend to see the immediate cause of war as one-sided weakness that tempts an aggressive adversary. For Doves, the primary cause of war lies in arms races that become provocative.