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commitment problem: a standalone construct

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International relations

the inability of states to credibly promise not to exploit future power shifts, which can make war rational.

In international relations, commitment problem refers to the inability of states to credibly promise not to exploit future power shifts, which can make war rational. This meaning comes from Powell (2006) in International Organization.[1]

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commitment5 fields · 9 citationsjingle · one name, five constructs future3 fields · 6 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs power6 fields · 13 citationsjingle · one name, six constructs

References

Powell, R. (2006). War as a Commitment Problem. International Organization, 60(1), 169-203. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0020818306060061

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