Do birds of a feather deter better? Cultural affinity and alliance deterrence

Dados Bibliográficos

ID11894923
AutoresS Y Lee (0009-0004-4562-4076, University of Iowa), Saera Lee (0009-0003-8452-6922, University of Iowa), Addison Huygens (0009-0005-6658-1527, University of Iowa), Stephen Mark Mitchell (0000-0003-3804-9259, University of Iowa, autor correspondente)
Ano2024
Volume51
Fascículo1
Páginas138-160
Data de publicação2024-12-23
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Interactions (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0305-0629 • E-ISSN: 1547-7444
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03050629.2024.2441664
OpenAlexW4405697230
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas41

Using a new latent measure of cultural affinity in military alliances (1816–2011), this study shows that states are less likely to be targets of militarized disputes or wars if they are members of defensive alliances with more culturally similar states. The theory posits that alliances between culturally similar states are designed with rules and norms that reflect the community’s shared interests, which helps the members handle intra-alliance conflicts, and strengthens the overall credibility of the agreements, deterring attacks on outside members. Empirical analyses of politically relevant dyads with alliance ties shows that cultural affinity provides deterrence benefits in alliances between democracies (e.g., NATO) or between autocracies (e.g., Arab League, Gulf Cooperation Council) and that the deterrence results are strongest for potential targets that are non-democratic

Adversarial system · Alliance · Autocracy · Business · Credibility · Democracy · Deterrence theory · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Law · Political Conflict and Governance