| ID | 124084 |
| Title Proper | Conceiving of future war |
| Other Title Information | the promise of scenario analysis for international relations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Junio, Timothy J ; Mahnken, Thomas G |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article introduces political scientists to scenarios-future counterfactuals-and demonstrates their value in tandem with other methodologies and across a wide range of research questions. The authors describe best practices regarding the scenario method and argue that scenarios contribute to theory building and development, identifying new hypotheses, analyzing data-poor research topics, articulating "world views," setting new research agendas, avoiding cognitive biases, and teaching. The article also establishes the low rate at which scenarios are used in the international relations subfield and situates scenarios in the broader context of political science methods. The conclusion offers two detailed examples of the effective use of scenarios. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Review Vol. 15, No.3; Sep 2013: p.374-395 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Review Vol. 15, No.3; Sep 2013: p.374-395 |
| Key Words | Future War ; International Relations ; Political Scientists |