Diplomacy Through Agents.

Leaders generally conduct diplomacy through relatively autonomous agents. I argue that delegating diplomacy allows for credible communication by constraining leaders' ability to bluff. Specifically, leaders can choose diplomats who place some value on the interests of their host countries. Such dipl...

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Published in:	International Studies Quarterly Vol. 61; no. 3; pp. 544 - 557
Main Author:	LINDSEY, DAVID
Format:	Article
Published:	Oxford University Press / USA Sep2017
Subjects:	Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 Diplomacy International communication Truthfulness & falsehood Diplomats
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