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Direct linkGleditsch, Kristian Skrede; Beardsley, Kyle – Journal of Conflict Resolution, 2004
Scholars argue that third parties make rational calculations and intervene to influence interstate dispute outcomes in favor of their own objectives. Third parties affect not only conflict outcomes but also escalation and duration. Theories of third-party involvement are applied to understand the dynamics of intrastate war. An analysis of event…
Descriptors: War, Foreign Countries, Latin Americans, Group Dynamics
Peer reviewedNanda, Ved P. – Social Science Record, 1988
Appraises the legality, under international law, of the U.S. intervention in Nicaragua. Describes the concepts of intervention, international resolutions, and declarations on the subject. Points out that international law is violated by many nations. Concludes that U.S. intervention in Nicaragua is impermissible under international law and unwise…
Descriptors: Foreign Policy, International Law, International Relations, International Studies
