POLI 360 Lecture 6: Lecture 6- War, Constraints on Cooperation, and the Syrian Case Study
12 May 2014
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Iran uninvited to geneva ii, which starts today. Realism and power how much power is necessary to dominate? relative power > absolute power zero sum > positive sum variety of means? military, economic, diplomatic focus is mostly military though. Realism and peace/cooperation? constraints on committing to peace states unlikely to agree on formula for peace cannot be sure efforts will succeed constraints on cooperation concerns of relative gains concerns of cheating (prisoner dilemma) So why not war all the time? calculated aggression distribution of power bi-polarity > multi-polarity (waltz!) stability/balance of power geography deterrence (next week) Geneva i (2012) communique form transitional governing body (most controversial bit) start national dialogue review constitution and legal system hold free and fair elections. Syria, syrian national coalition, +40 countries plenaries today, private talks start friday. **risk of miscalculation because private information is huge in this; can"t have a clear sense.
