John Mitton is a research fellow at the Centre for the Study of Security and Development at Dalhousie University.

• List of Tables List of Figures List of Maps 1. Introduction International Intervention into Civil Conflicts International Rivalry Summary of Findings Roadmap 2. A Theory of Rivalry (Intervention) Pathological Rivalry Rational Rivalry Interpersonal vs. International Rivalry Rivalry as "Continuous Negotiation" Reputations and Rivalry Rivalry under Anarchy and the Search for Security Situating the Theory A Causal Mechanism Explanation for Rivalry Intervention The Case Studies Key Terms Civil Conflict Intervention Conclusion 3. The India-Pakistan Rivalry The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1947–2001 Perceptions in 2001 The War in Afghanistan 4. Indian Intervention in Afghanistan India in Afghanistan Economic Opportunities Regional Influence/Global Power Projection Security Concerns The Rivalry Explanation 5. Pakistani Intervention in Afghanistan Pakistan in Afghanistan Pakistan’s Support for the Insurgency The Rivalry Explanation Possible Alternative Explanations Assessing the Interventions 6. The Syrian-Israeli Rivalry and Intervention in Lebanon  The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1948–75 Israeli and Syrian Perceptions in 1975 Intervention in Lebanon Lebanese Civil War, 1975–76 Syrian Intervention, 1975–76 Israeli Intervention, 1975–76 Red-Line Agreement Israel and Syria in Lebanon, 1977–81 Lebanon War (1982–5) The Rivalry Explanation 7. The US-Soviet Rivalry and Intervention in Angola The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1947–75 US and Soviet Perceptions in 1975 Intervention in Angola Angolan Civil War, 1975 Soviet Intervention in Angola US Intervention in Angola The Rivalry Explanation 8. Conclusion Summary of Findings Theoretical Implications Policy ImplicationsReferences

John Mitton is a research fellow at the Centre for the Study of Security and Development at Dalhousie University.

• List of Tables List of Figures List of Maps 1. Introduction International Intervention into Civil Conflicts International Rivalry Summary of Findings Roadmap 2. A Theory of Rivalry (Intervention) Pathological Rivalry Rational Rivalry Interpersonal vs. International Rivalry Rivalry as "Continuous Negotiation" Reputations and Rivalry Rivalry under Anarchy and the Search for Security Situating the Theory A Causal Mechanism Explanation for Rivalry Intervention The Case Studies Key Terms Civil Conflict Intervention Conclusion 3. The India-Pakistan Rivalry The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1947–2001 Perceptions in 2001 The War in Afghanistan 4. Indian Intervention in Afghanistan India in Afghanistan Economic Opportunities Regional Influence/Global Power Projection Security Concerns The Rivalry Explanation 5. Pakistani Intervention in Afghanistan Pakistan in Afghanistan Pakistan’s Support for the Insurgency The Rivalry Explanation Possible Alternative Explanations Assessing the Interventions 6. The Syrian-Israeli Rivalry and Intervention in Lebanon  The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1948–75 Israeli and Syrian Perceptions in 1975 Intervention in Lebanon Lebanese Civil War, 1975–76 Syrian Intervention, 1975–76 Israeli Intervention, 1975–76 Red-Line Agreement Israel and Syria in Lebanon, 1977–81 Lebanon War (1982–5) The Rivalry Explanation 7. The US-Soviet Rivalry and Intervention in Angola The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1947–75 US and Soviet Perceptions in 1975 Intervention in Angola Angolan Civil War, 1975 Soviet Intervention in Angola US Intervention in Angola The Rivalry Explanation 8. Conclusion Summary of Findings Theoretical Implications Policy ImplicationsReferences

John Mitton is a research fellow at the Centre for the Study of Security and Development at Dalhousie University.

• List of Tables List of Figures List of Maps 1. Introduction International Intervention into Civil Conflicts International Rivalry Summary of Findings Roadmap 2. A Theory of Rivalry (Intervention) Pathological Rivalry Rational Rivalry Interpersonal vs. International Rivalry Rivalry as "Continuous Negotiation" Reputations and Rivalry Rivalry under Anarchy and the Search for Security Situating the Theory A Causal Mechanism Explanation for Rivalry Intervention The Case Studies Key Terms Civil Conflict Intervention Conclusion 3. The India-Pakistan Rivalry The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1947–2001 Perceptions in 2001 The War in Afghanistan 4. Indian Intervention in Afghanistan India in Afghanistan Economic Opportunities Regional Influence/Global Power Projection Security Concerns The Rivalry Explanation 5. Pakistani Intervention in Afghanistan Pakistan in Afghanistan Pakistan’s Support for the Insurgency The Rivalry Explanation Possible Alternative Explanations Assessing the Interventions 6. The Syrian-Israeli Rivalry and Intervention in Lebanon  The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1948–75 Israeli and Syrian Perceptions in 1975 Intervention in Lebanon Lebanese Civil War, 1975–76 Syrian Intervention, 1975–76 Israeli Intervention, 1975–76 Red-Line Agreement Israel and Syria in Lebanon, 1977–81 Lebanon War (1982–5) The Rivalry Explanation 7. The US-Soviet Rivalry and Intervention in Angola The Nature of the Rivalry Crises and Conflict, 1947–75 US and Soviet Perceptions in 1975 Intervention in Angola Angolan Civil War, 1975 Soviet Intervention in Angola US Intervention in Angola The Rivalry Explanation 8. Conclusion Summary of Findings Theoretical Implications Policy ImplicationsReferences