Among the most momentous decisions that leaders of a state are called upon to make is whether or not to initiate warfare. How their military will fare against the opponent may be the first consideration, but not far behind are concerns about domestic political response and the reaction of the international community. Securing Approval makes clear the relationship between these two seemingly distinct concerns, demonstrating how multilateral security organizations like the UN influence foreign policy through public opinion without ever exercising direct enforcement power. While UN ap.
Publisher:Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2011.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Value of Multilateral Authorization; 2. Institutions, Member State Bias, and Information Transmission; 3. Appealing to Multilateral Security Organizations; 4. UN Authorization and U.S. Public Opinion; 5. International Organizations and Coalition Building; Conclusion; References; Index.
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