POLSCI 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Hungarian Revolution Of 1956, Brezhnev Doctrine, Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship
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1956; prc vs ussr late 60s; afghanistan 1979; the brezhnev doctrine i. ii. Compare to peaceful resolution of disputes in the west: suez canal 1956. Escalation rates lower for dems: signaling or open political opposition that creates a second signal in crises, do not oppose if likely to win i. If highly resolute, they also won"t criticize: will oppose if risky, two main effects: i. Autocrats are willing to run risks of war even when they might lose. Belligerent negotiating tactics by autocrats to intimidate democratic leaders which sometimes works.
