Why Do Some Militaries Kill Civilians During Civil War, While Others Do Not? | War Is Boring
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University of Minnesota professor Jessica Stanton’s book Violence and Restraint in Civil War statistically and qualitatively tests most of the theories presented in this article. Stanton argues that state leaders “use violence and restraint strategically, weighing the costs of violence based on an assessment of their own relationship with domestic and international constituents and weighing the benefits violence based on an assessment of their opponent’s relationship with its constituents.”
When the costs are disproportionate to the benefits, states intentionally practice restraint. However, when the benefits outweigh the costs, #leaders choose to target civilians.
#guerre #conflit #civils #théorie_des_jeux #coût-bénéfice #génocide
Mon ami Fernand Comte est mort la semaine dernière ; il avait participé aux manifs du front populaire dans les bras de ses parents. Il avait donc le « bon âge » pour la guerre d’Algérie. Dans le train avec ses camarades ils s’étaient promis de ne pas tirer un coup de feu.
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