INR 2002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Brinkmanship
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An effort to change the status quo through the threat of force. A compellent threat is intended to coerce the target state into making a concession or changing a current policy. These take the form of give me y, or else . Y is something that the one being threatened values. Used to preserve the status quo by threatening the other side with. These take the form of don"t do x, or else unacceptable costs if it seeks to alter the current relationship. General deterrence the effort to deter attack on one"s own country. Extended deterrence occurs when a state attempts to protect an ally. Don"t attack my friend, or i"ll fight with him . X is some possible future action that the threatener finds objectable. Ex; don"t attack me, or i"ll fight back . How does bargaining break down: incomplete information.
