Does “shaming” work in NATO? More precisely, does publicly using negative language
criticizing allies' defense spending improve burden-sharing, or is it counterproductive …

The rationalist bargaining literature explains how public statements and military
mobilizations can signal resolve. But recent political psychology scholarship shows how …

Existing literature suggests that alliance members can use their partners' abandonment
fears to obtain favorable concessions for themselves. However, evidence on the …

Conventional wisdom sees nuclear brinkmanship and Thomas Schelling's pathbreaking
“threat that leaves something to chance” as a solution to the problem of agency in coercion …

Emotions shape strategic conflict dynamics. However, the precise way in which strategic and
emotional concerns interact to affect international cooperation and contention are not well …

Human behavior is often paradoxical. We show humility to prove we're better than other
people, we bravely defy social norms so that people will praise us, and we donate to charity …

This article introduces the uncertainty-dissuasion model (UDM), a comprehensive
framework for effectively persuading individuals without triggering reactance. We contend …

What are the consequences of backing down in a foreign crisis? Empirical research on this
question has mostly focused on domestic audience costs in hypothetical crisis settings …

The rise of inappropriate content (eg, misinformation, spam, hate speech, etc.) has become
a major concern for social media platforms. To deal with such challenges, platforms adopt …

States are increasingly incorporating militarized cyber technologies, or cyber weapons, into
their defense arsenals, but there is vigorous debate about their coercive utility. Existing …