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Arms for influence? the limits of Great Power leverage / Spindel, Jennifer   Journal Article
Spindel, Jennifer Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract Scholars and policymakers agree that major powers have leverage over their more junior partners. Giving security assistance or providing arms is supposed to increase this leverage. However, major powers often hit roadblocks when trying to influence the behaviour of their junior partners. This article demonstrates that junior partners are often successful in constraining the behaviour of the major power partners, and have particular success in extracting additional resources from their major partners. This article develops the concept of loyalty coercion to explain that leverage is based on rhetorical and symbolic moves, rather than material preponderance. It then uses cases of US arms sales to show that weapons transfers did not lead to US leverage, instead opened opportunities for junior partner influence. The article contributes to scholarly and policy perspectives on alliance management and reputation, and leverage in world politics.
Key Words Alliances  ;  Arms Trade  ;  Great Powers  ;  Leverage 
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When OK is Not OK: Public Concern About White Nationalism in the U.S. Military / Ralston, Robert; Motta, Matthew ; Spindel, Jennifer   Journal Article
Motta, Matthew Journal Article
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Summary/Abstract Are Americans aware and concerned about White nationalism in the U.S. Military? Our large and demographically representative survey suggests that while most Americans suspect at least some presence of White nationalism in the military, many do not view it as a serious problem; particularly self-identified conservatives and respondents who hold highly favorable views toward military service members. However, in a between-/within-subjects experiment embedded in our survey, we show that providing information about the issue of White nationalism in the U.S. Military increases the public’s overall concern about White nationalism in the U.S. Military.
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