Project Overview
Threat Construction During Crises: How Leaders Justify Coercion
Department(s)
Political Science
Abstract
How do leaders justify their threats during coercive episodes in international politics? Students on this project will investigate this question by conducting in-depth qualitative and historical research into coercive episodes in international relations. The ultimate goal will be to create a dataset of over 400 coercive episodes with a detailed accounting of how leaders issued threats and what those threats looked like.
Student Qualifications
-Familiarity with international politics
-Keen attention to detail
-Experience conducting qualitative research
-Interest in history or international relations strongly preferred
Number of Student Researchers
2 students
Project Length
Up to 10 weeks
Applications open on 10/03/2023 and close on 02/28/2024