The Laws of War and Public Opinion: An Experimental Study

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Simmons, Beth A. [1 ,2 ]
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[1] Harvard Univ, Dept Govt, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Weatherhead Ctr Int Affairs, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
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10.1628/093245615X14188909230415
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F [经济];
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Research examining whether the laws of war change state behavior has produced conflicting results, and limitations of observational studies have stalled progress on the topic. To bring new evidence to the debate, I have conducted a survey experiment that directly tests whether one mechanism hypothesized to drive compliance with international law changes in public opinion creates pressure to comply with the laws of war. The results provide qualified support to research suggesting that democracies may comply with the laws of war when there is the expectation of reciprocity.
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