Networks of coercion: Military ties and civilian leadership challenges in China
Abstract Civilian‐led coups are one of the most common routes to losing power in autocracies. How do authoritarian leaders secure themselves from civilian leadership challenges? We argue that autocrats differentiate civilian rivals in part by their social ties to the military.
Tyler Jost, Daniel Mattingly
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A Multilingual Integrative Review of Health Literacy in Former Soviet Union, Russian-Speaking Immigrants. [PDF]
Kostareva U +6 more
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Abstract How can defense alliances reap the efficiency gains of working together when coordination and opportunism costs are high? Although specializing as part of a collective comes with economic and functional benefits, states must bargain over the distribution of those gains and ensure the costs of collective action are minimized.
J. Andrés Gannon
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Determination of coordinates relay satellites in range-difference system geolocation
Indicated on the origin and development of geolocation as part of radio monitoring satellite links. Denotes the fundamental premise of the system geolocation. Disclosed rangedifference geolocation system, the algorithm of its functioning.
V. V. Sevidov, A. O. Chemarov
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Abstract Alliances are typically understood as agreements intended to deter aggression from enemy states. By signaling an ally's commitment to a protégé state, a shared enemy may be deterred from attacking. In light of this signaling logic, secret alliances are puzzling.
Peter Bils, Bradley C. Smith
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevalence and Genotypic Distribution in the Countries of the Former Soviet Union: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Maslov DE +4 more
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Correction: Prevalence and spatiotemporal dynamics of HIV-1 Circulating Recombinant Form 03_AB (CRF03_AB) in the Former Soviet Union countries. [PDF]
Lebedev A +9 more
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Hunting for Homo Sovieticus: Situational versus Attitudinal Factors in Economic Behavior [PDF]
macroeconomics, Soviet Union, attitudinal, situational, economic behavior ...
Maxim Boycko +2 more
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Competitive diplomacy in bargaining and war
Abstract War is often viewed as a bargaining problem. However, prior to bargaining, countries can vie for leverage by expending effort on diplomacy. This article presents a dynamic model of conflict where agenda‐setting power is endogenous to pre‐bargaining diplomatic competition.
Joseph J. Ruggiero
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Transnational HIV-AIDS Action and Citizen Diplomacy in the Late Soviet Union, 1988-1991. [PDF]
Hearne S.
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