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psychological explanations of international politics  

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  • Psychological explanations of international politics focus on the impact of cognition and emotion on choice. Through the analysis of decision making, political psychologists have explored a wide range of topics that are central to international politics: the onset of war, nuclear strategy, deterrence and reassurance, signaling and bargaining, conflict management and conflict resolution, and peace. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Psychological Explanations of International Politics]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-N2P0R7S8-V

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