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7 - Conclusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 September 2021

Justin Conrad
Affiliation:
University of Georgia
William Spaniel
Affiliation:
University of Pittsburgh
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This chapter reflects on the generalizable lessons that our theoretical and empirical results generate. Two central ideas emerge. First, strategic interaction is a central component of political violence. Failure to account for it risks generating invalid theoretical mechanisms and ineffective policy recommendations. Second, there is no silver bullet for terrorism. Some policies may be more effective on average than others. But even some seemingly sensible solutions can backfire under the wrong circumstances. As such, policymakers wishing to influence political violence outcomes must have a strong understanding of the causal process that guides the violence before making interventions. We also unite various subthemes that have reoccurred throughout the book, such as the role international institutions play in affecting terrorism patterns.

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Militant Competition
How Terrorists and Insurgents Advertise with Violence and How They Can Be Stopped
, pp. 222 - 238
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Conclusion
  • Justin Conrad, University of Georgia, William Spaniel, University of Pittsburgh
  • Book: Militant Competition
  • Online publication: 17 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108992275.007
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  • Conclusion
  • Justin Conrad, University of Georgia, William Spaniel, University of Pittsburgh
  • Book: Militant Competition
  • Online publication: 17 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108992275.007
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  • Conclusion
  • Justin Conrad, University of Georgia, William Spaniel, University of Pittsburgh
  • Book: Militant Competition
  • Online publication: 17 September 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108992275.007
Available formats
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