Conventional Deterrence is a book about the origins of war.
He focuses first on Allied and German decision making in the years 1939-1940, analyzing why the Allies did not strike first against Germany after declaring war and, conversely, why the Germans did.
Mearsheimer examines a number of crises that led to major Conventional wars to explain why deterrence failed.
Why do nations faced with the prospect of large-scale Conventional war opt for or against an offensive strategy? John J.
Conventional Deterrence is a book about the origins of war