In the Spotlight: How International Attention Affects Militant Behavior

Why do some militant groups use rhetoric that indicates intentions of democratic governance, while others are silent on these issues, or even clearly oppose them? In this article, I explore militant groups’ desire for external legitimacy, and seek to explain when they are willing to make costly prom...

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Main Author: Breslawski, Jori (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-25
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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