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5 entriesAbandonment Fear
The worry within an alliance that one's partner will fail to honor its…
Alliance Restraint
The use of an alliance relationship to limit, constrain, or veto the risky or…
Allison's Rational Actor Model
A framework treating states as unitary, goal-maximizing actors that choose…
Global Affairs
Anarchy
In IR theory, the absence of a central authority above sovereign states,…
Assurance Game
A coordination game where mutual cooperation is the best outcome for all…