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Introduction to International Relations Lecture 8: Deterrence and Compellence

Professor Branislav L. Slantchev Department of Political Science, University of California – San Diego

May 2, 2005

Overview.Having concluded that war could be something that rational actors engage in, we note that this means that threats to use force can be made cred- ible. We turn to a more concrete analysis of deterrence and compellence, the two generic categories of strategic coercion, the use or threatened use of force for political purposes. We distinguish between several types of deterrence, and discuss various strategies that actors can pursue in order to succeed in gain- ing leverage. We conclude with the example of the First Persian Gulf War that demonstrates the evolution from general deterrence to compellence, and back.