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Security studies

the idea that a leader seen as irrational or unpredictable can win concessions because adversaries fear the leader's threats will be carried out.

In security studies, madman theory refers to the idea that a leader seen as irrational or unpredictable can win concessions because adversaries fear the leader's threats will be carried out. This meaning comes from McManus (2019) in Security Studies.[1]

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McManus, R. W. (2019). Revisiting the Madman Theory: Evaluating the Impact of Different Forms of Perceived Madness in Coercive Bargaining. Security Studies, 28(5), 976-1009. https://doi.org/10.1080/09636412.2019.1662482

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