POLSCI 160 Lecture 8: Lecture Eight Notes (1)
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Int security assistance force in afghanistan (now mission resolute support) drew from. States seek to secure themselves from threats from other states. A state"s security is its ability to deter and defeat, if necessary, threats of violence from other states. To pose a security threat, another state must have. Security threats are latent; only active when threat to use force linked with demand is made. These perceptions are held in many people in society. Rivalries are more dangerous than other dyads. Account for substantial proportion of interstate wars. Steps each sides take to increase its own security also make other side less secure. If both try to increase security, both can be worse off. Self reinforcing nature of perceptions of threat in a rivalry. Nazi germany and italy had aims that complemented each other. China views taiwan as part of china. Us dilemma is the deterring china vs restraining taiwan.
