Lecture 5

Question 1

Coercion definition

Answer 1

“A coercive strategy involves the deliberate and
purposive use of overt threats of force to influence
another’s strategic choices.” (WM, 192). In between Persuasion and control.

Question 2

Deterrence

Answer 2

• “Deterrence aims to persuade an opponent not to initiate
  action”
• Threat based
• Deterrent threats aim to preserve

Question 3

Compellence

Answer 3

-“Compellence aims to persuade an opponent to change
[its] behavior,” for example, by
stopping short of completion
undoing action
changing policy (by changing government)
- Threat based
- Compellent threats aim to change

Question 4

Punishment strategy/method

Answer 4

Impose costs to deter

Question 5

Denial strategy/method

Answer 5

Take actions that create difficulty for target state to
successfully undertake the action that the coercer state hopes
to deter

Question 6

Costs of coercion for the target

Answer 6

Resistance costs: costs of taking steps to prevent coercer from
imposing punishment and/or costs due to punishment imposed
by the coercer
Compliance costs: costs due to giving in to the coercer

Question 7

Costs of coercion for the enforcer

Answer 7

Enforcement costs: costs of punishing the target or
implementing denial strategy

Question 8

Coercive threats in practice

Answer 8

-Efficacy depends on communication and credibility
-May involve multiple audiences
-Decisions by coercer and target can be heavily influenced
by reputational concerns
-Internalized deterrence possible

Question 9

Iran nuclear deal

Answer 9

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