This article examines how disasters influence conflict dynamics in interstate rivalries.
Building on insights from the disaster, rivalry, and diversionary conflict literatures, the …

A democratic leader, anticipating a “rally 'round the flag effect,” may have an incentive to
divert attention from domestic economic problems by becoming involved in military conflict …

In this article, I move beyond prior efforts to explore the relationship between the risk of a
coup and international conflict by considering alternatives that leaders can utilize to …

When does domestic unrest lead to interstate conflict? I present the diversionary target
theory that argues that domestically troubled states are more likely to use military force …

Interstate rivalry not only influences a country's international behavior, but also its domestic
conduct. Here, I focus on the connection between interstate rivalry and domestic government …

Given the conventional claim that external threats increase internal cohesion and
government capacity, cross-country studies have examined how interstate conflict events …

Research on the diversionary use of force has burgeoned in recent years, but the literature
remains divided. This paper attempts to reconcile extant findings by advancing a new …

This article bridges the divide between comparative politics and international relations by
examining the interaction between domestic instability and policy choices made at the …

Drawing on the idea that electoral accountability is a source for peace, recent scholarship
claims that term limits result in democratic leaders who are systematically more likely to …

What are the domestic determinants of international conflict? I employ elements of salience
theory to build an issue emphasis approach to foreign policy. I argue that parties and …