Jeffrey M Kaplow
Biographic Data
| ID | 4380189 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jeffrey M Kaplow |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jeffrey M |
| FAMILY NAME | Kaplow |
| SIGNATURE | KAPLOW J M |
| AFFILIATIONS | William & Mary |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0284-6101 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 84 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1965 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Changing Face of Nuclear Proliferation
A rich literature has identified a number of important drivers of nuclear proliferation. Most of this work, however, treats the determinants of proliferation as constant over the entire nuclear age—the factors leading to proliferation are assumed to be the same in 2010 as they were in 1945. But there are reasons to suspect that the drivers of proliferation have changed over this time: nuclear technology is easier to come by, the global strategic …
State Compliance and the Track Record of International Security Institutions: Evidence from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
Why do states choose to comply with international security institutions, and what factors drive changes in compliance behavior over time? This article argues that these institutions are based on a fundamental bargain among members—each is willing to comply only so long as others do—but there is often uncertainty about the compliance of others. The track record of the institution provides information that helps to resolve this uncertainty. As time…
The Determinants of Uncertainty in International Relations
Uncertainty about military power is widely considered an important determinant of international conflict, but research in international relations provides relatively little guidance about the origins of uncertainty. What factors influence the validity of actors’ assessments of military capabilities? When would one expect uncertainty about military capabilities to be particularly high, or especially low? We examine a series of factors capable of e…
The Negotiation Calculus: Why Parties to Civil Conflict Refuse to Talk
Why do some parties to intrastate conflict refuse to negotiate? I propose a simple theory of civil conflict in which the act of negotiation itself carries costs and benefits. Several hypotheses follow: parties to civil conflict will avoid negotiation when they (1) fear alienating external supporters or internal constituencies, (2) risk granting legitimacy to their opponents or signaling weakness to other potential claimants, or (3) find it diffic…
The Determinants of Nuclear Force Structure
A substantial literature examines the causes of nuclear proliferation, but few studies have addressed why states decide on a particular portfolio of weapon systems once they have acquired a basic nuclear capability. We advance a portfolio theory of nuclear force structure, positing that states seek a diverse set of capabilities for nuclear deterrence, but that they also face major resource and organizational constraints. A number of factors may h…
Talking Peace, Making Weapons: IAEA Technical Cooperation and Nuclear Proliferation
A growing literature suggests that nuclear assistance from other countries is an important determinant of whether states pursue nuclear weapons. Existing work does not consider, however, the most widely available source of assistance—the Technical Cooperation (TC) program administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). IAEA assistance is an important piece of the nonproliferation regime’s central bargain: member states enjoy nuclea…
The Social Interpretation of the French Revolution
The Negotiation Calculus: Why Parties to Civil Conflict Refuse to Talk
Why do some parties to intrastate conflict refuse to negotiate? I propose a simple theory of civil conflict in which the act of negotiation itself carries costs and benefits. Several hypotheses follow: parties to civil conflict will avoid negotiation when they (1) fear alienating external supporters or internal constituencies, (2) risk granting legitimacy to their opponents or signaling weakness to other potential claimants, or (3) find it diffic…
Talking Peace, Making Weapons: IAEA Technical Cooperation and Nuclear Proliferation
A growing literature suggests that nuclear assistance from other countries is an important determinant of whether states pursue nuclear weapons. Existing work does not consider, however, the most widely available source of assistance—the Technical Cooperation (TC) program administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). IAEA assistance is an important piece of the nonproliferation regime’s central bargain: member states enjoy nuclea…
The Determinants of Nuclear Force Structure
A substantial literature examines the causes of nuclear proliferation, but few studies have addressed why states decide on a particular portfolio of weapon systems once they have acquired a basic nuclear capability. We advance a portfolio theory of nuclear force structure, positing that states seek a diverse set of capabilities for nuclear deterrence, but that they also face major resource and organizational constraints. A number of factors may h…
The Determinants of Uncertainty in International Relations
Uncertainty about military power is widely considered an important determinant of international conflict, but research in international relations provides relatively little guidance about the origins of uncertainty. What factors influence the validity of actors’ assessments of military capabilities? When would one expect uncertainty about military capabilities to be particularly high, or especially low? We examine a series of factors capable of e…
The Social Interpretation of the French Revolution
The Determinants of Nuclear Force Structure
A substantial literature examines the causes of nuclear proliferation, but few studies have addressed why states decide on a particular portfolio of weapon systems once they have acquired a basic nuclear capability. We advance a portfolio theory of nuclear force structure, positing that states seek a diverse set of capabilities for nuclear deterrence, but that they also face major resource and organizational constraints. A number of factors may h…
Talking Peace, Making Weapons: IAEA Technical Cooperation and Nuclear Proliferation
A growing literature suggests that nuclear assistance from other countries is an important determinant of whether states pursue nuclear weapons. Existing work does not consider, however, the most widely available source of assistance—the Technical Cooperation (TC) program administered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). IAEA assistance is an important piece of the nonproliferation regime’s central bargain: member states enjoy nuclea…
The Negotiation Calculus: Why Parties to Civil Conflict Refuse to Talk
Why do some parties to intrastate conflict refuse to negotiate? I propose a simple theory of civil conflict in which the act of negotiation itself carries costs and benefits. Several hypotheses follow: parties to civil conflict will avoid negotiation when they (1) fear alienating external supporters or internal constituencies, (2) risk granting legitimacy to their opponents or signaling weakness to other potential claimants, or (3) find it diffic…
State Compliance and the Track Record of International Security Institutions: Evidence from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Regime
Why do states choose to comply with international security institutions, and what factors drive changes in compliance behavior over time? This article argues that these institutions are based on a fundamental bargain among members—each is willing to comply only so long as others do—but there is often uncertainty about the compliance of others. The track record of the institution provides information that helps to resolve this uncertainty. As time…
The Determinants of Uncertainty in International Relations
Uncertainty about military power is widely considered an important determinant of international conflict, but research in international relations provides relatively little guidance about the origins of uncertainty. What factors influence the validity of actors’ assessments of military capabilities? When would one expect uncertainty about military capabilities to be particularly high, or especially low? We examine a series of factors capable of e…
The Changing Face of Nuclear Proliferation
A rich literature has identified a number of important drivers of nuclear proliferation. Most of this work, however, treats the determinants of proliferation as constant over the entire nuclear age—the factors leading to proliferation are assumed to be the same in 2010 as they were in 1945. But there are reasons to suspect that the drivers of proliferation have changed over this time: nuclear technology is easier to come by, the global strategic …
Political science (7 works) · International Relations and Foreign Policy (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Nuclear weapon (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economic Sanctions and International Relations (3 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (3 works)