Diversionary Tactics and the Ethiopia-Eritrea War (1998-2000)

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ID5724331
AuthorsCharity Butcher (0000-0003-0905-9538, Kennesaw State University, corresponding author), Makda Maru (Kennesaw State University)
Year2018
Volume29
Issue1
Pages68-90
Publication date2018-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSmall Wars and Insurgencies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0959-2318 • E-ISSN: 1743-9558
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09592318.2018.1403747
OpenAlexW2777210966
LanguageEN
References cited27

Diversionary theories of war suggest that leaders may engage in bellicose foreign policies to divert the public’s attention from domestic problems and capitalize on a ‘rally around the flag’ type of effect. The evidence regarding diversionary theory is quite mixed. More recently, scholars have focused on situations that create opportunities for diversionary behavior, such as international rivalry and territorial disputes. This paper adds to the growing literature on diversionary conflict by considering the Ethiopia–Eritrea case and applying an opportunity-based approach. We assess whether the Ethiopia–Eritrea War (1998–2000) is consistent with diversionary explanations for the war, as many have previously claimed

Development economics · Economics · International conflict · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Rivalry · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · African history and culture analysis · Culture, Economy, and Development Studies · Law · Political Conflict and Governance

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