PSC 116G Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Democratic Peace Theory, Gulf War, Falklands War
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Free trade in international system = decrease chance of war. 1) cost of raw materials: free trade > war. 2) interdependence = increase cost of war. War occurs when utility of war > peace. Explains why states start wars even when odds of winning are low. War can be rational even if aware they will lose. Saddam wanted to keep power in iraq. Group tries to gain control over territory. Initiate war to district public ( wag the dog ) Lenin"s thesis that capitalistic countries are more likely to engage in conflict to secure. Characteristic of the relationship between states conditions conflict behavior. Certain parts of states are more war prone than others. Rivalry formation: disputes over territory or policy. Rival perceived as enemy" yb decision makers (image) Most info about the rival is interpreted through this enemy" lens. Territorial rivalries are the most war prone dyads in the international system (ex.
