Coercion and provocation
Threats and force, by increasing expected costs, should reduce the target’s resolve. However, they often seem to increase resolve. We label this phenomenon provocation. We review instances of apparent provocation in interstate relations and offer a theory based on the logic of reputation and honor....
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2020
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