Kennette Benedict
Biographic Data
| ID | 4412161 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kennette Benedict |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kennette |
| FAMILY NAME | Benedict |
| SIGNATURE | BENEDICT K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Federation of American Scientists |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Nuclear Threats and the (F)Utility of Law
International law seeks to establish rules, treaties, and agreements to constrain the use of nuclear weapons by states. Nuclear deterrence, by contrast, is a theory that relies on nuclear threats by political leaders to prevent nuclear weapons use and avoid nuclear war. Both approaches depend upon norms and customary practices that restrain nuclear weapons use even in times of crisis. However, recent nuclear threats by Russia in the war in Ukrain…
Global Governance
Activities and Appointments
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Funding Peace Studies
This article outlines some major goals of the MacArthur Foundation's Program on Peace and International Cooperation and reports on aspects of the Foundation's effort in funding peace studies. The Foundation's distinctive contribution has been investing in human resources over the long term, particularly in the training of young scholars and professionals in peace and international-security studies. Suggestions for future research and training emp…
The Tort Remedy in Search and Seizure Cases
Civil suits for damage awards against police officers alleged to have engaged in illegal searches have long been suggested as an alternative to the exclusionary rule as a remedy for police misconduct. A review of empirical literature on the incidence and outcomes of such suits suggests that defendant officers often prevail and that the awards do not seem large enough to produce the punishment and deterrence effect often claimed by proponents of t…
The Tort Remedy in Search and Seizure Cases
Civil suits for damage awards against police officers alleged to have engaged in illegal searches have long been suggested as an alternative to the exclusionary rule as a remedy for police misconduct. A review of empirical literature on the incidence and outcomes of such suits suggests that defendant officers often prevail and that the awards do not seem large enough to produce the punishment and deterrence effect often claimed by proponents of t…
Funding Peace Studies
This article outlines some major goals of the MacArthur Foundation's Program on Peace and International Cooperation and reports on aspects of the Foundation's effort in funding peace studies. The Foundation's distinctive contribution has been investing in human resources over the long term, particularly in the training of young scholars and professionals in peace and international-security studies. Suggestions for future research and training emp…
The Tort Remedy in Search and Seizure Cases
Civil suits for damage awards against police officers alleged to have engaged in illegal searches have long been suggested as an alternative to the exclusionary rule as a remedy for police misconduct. A review of empirical literature on the incidence and outcomes of such suits suggests that defendant officers often prevail and that the awards do not seem large enough to produce the punishment and deterrence effect often claimed by proponents of t…
The Tort Remedy in Search and Seizure Cases
Civil suits for damage awards against police officers alleged to have engaged in illegal searches have long been suggested as an alternative to the exclusionary rule as a remedy for police misconduct. A review of empirical literature on the incidence and outcomes of such suits suggests that defendant officers often prevail and that the awards do not seem large enough to produce the punishment and deterrence effect often claimed by proponents of t…
Funding Peace Studies
This article outlines some major goals of the MacArthur Foundation's Program on Peace and International Cooperation and reports on aspects of the Foundation's effort in funding peace studies. The Foundation's distinctive contribution has been investing in human resources over the long term, particularly in the training of young scholars and professionals in peace and international-security studies. Suggestions for future research and training emp…
Activities and Appointments
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Global Governance
Nuclear Threats and the (F)Utility of Law
International law seeks to establish rules, treaties, and agreements to constrain the use of nuclear weapons by states. Nuclear deterrence, by contrast, is a theory that relies on nuclear threats by political leaders to prevent nuclear weapons use and avoid nuclear war. Both approaches depend upon norms and customary practices that restrain nuclear weapons use even in times of crisis. However, recent nuclear threats by Russia in the war in Ukrain…
Law (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Deterrence theory (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Acquittal (2 works) · Action (physics (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Criminal Law and Evidence (2 works)