What are the three things the book says can cause war in spite of bargaining theory? Describe one.
1. Bargaining over goods that are important in the future to bargain with.
2. Preventing other states from rising in power- if one state within a region starts growing in power and strength to the point where they are a serious threat to other states around it, then the surrounding states are more likely to go to war if there is bargaining available still. This prevents any future problems with the power state.
3. Having the first-strike advantage.
The book lists three things that states can do to build credibility. What are they? Name all three and describe two of them.
1. Brinksmanship or the slippery slope- in this case, states will
1. Bargaining over goods that are important in the future to bargain with.
2. Preventing other states from rising in power- if one state within a region starts growing in power and strength to the point where they are a serious threat to other states around it, then the surrounding states are more likely to go to war if there is bargaining available still. This prevents any future problems with the power state.
3. Having the first-strike advantage.
The book lists three things that states can do to build credibility. What are they? Name all three and describe two of them.
1. Brinksmanship or the slippery slope- in this case, states will