Geopolitics – When Is Coercion Successful? And Why Can't We Agree on It?

Naval War College Review – The scholarly controversy over coercion by states-military, diplomatic, and economic-does more than complicate academic arguments; it has consequences for policy. It might become a more effective instrument than it has so far proved if the theoretical community can reach consensus as to what it is, how it can be effectively applied, and what constitutes success.
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