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chain-ganging: a standalone construct

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International relations

alliance behavior in multipolarity where states tie themselves to reckless allies and are dragged into war.

In international relations, chain-ganging refers to alliance behavior in multipolarity where states tie themselves to reckless allies and are dragged into war. This meaning comes from Christensen (1990) in International Organization.[1]

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References

  1. Christensen, T. J., & Snyder, J. (1990). Chain gangs and passed bucks: predicting alliance patterns in multipolarity. International Organization, 44(2), 137-168. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0020818300035232

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