Readings for Week 5

Conventional Deterrence

1. The Rational Deterrence Debate: George W. Downs
World Politics, Vol. 41, No. 2. (January, 1989), pp. 225-237.

2. Rational Deterrence: Theory and Evidence: Robert Jervis
World Politics, Vol. 41, No. 2. (January, 1989), pp. 183-207.

3. Asymmetric Deterrence: Frank C. Zagare and D. Marc Kilgour
International Studies Quarterly, Vol. 37, No. 1. (March, 1993), pp. 1-27.

4. Credibility, Uncertainty, and Deterrence: D. Marc Kilgour and Frank C. Zagare
American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 35, No. 2. (May, 1991), pp. 305-334.

5. Rational Deterrence in an Imperfect World: Barry Nalebuff
World Politics, Vol. 43, No. 3. (April, 1991), pp. 313-335.

6. Deterrence and Bargaining: R. Harrison Wagner
Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 26, No. 2. (June, 1982), pp. 329-358.

7. Rationality at the Brink: The Role of Cognitive Processes in Failures of Deterrence: Jack L. Snyder
World Politics, Vol. 30, No. 3. (April, 1978), pp. 345-365.

8. Deterrence and International Conflict: Paul K. Huth
Annual Review of Political Science, Vol. 2. (1999), pp. 25-48.