The Art of Coercion: Credible Threats and the Assurance Dilemma

Author/Contributor(s):	Pauly, Reid B C
Publisher:	Cornell University Press
Date:	08/15/2025
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

"This book explains how coercion works in international relations. Threats must not only be credible, but they must also imply assurances that a coercer will not punish a target after it complies. The chapters explore coercive bargaining over the nuclear weapons ambitions of South Africa, Iraq, Libya, and Iran"-- Provided by publisher.