Yael Aronoff, associate professor, analyzes democracies fighting asymmetric wars, as they attempt to balance traditional military strategies of deterrence with pressures for restraint. Restraining factors include: mitigation of further resentment by affected populations; maintaining a political culture's self-identity as a democracy upholding democratic norms and international laws; and the importance of winning media battles. Dr. Aronoff will examine how international lawyers, military commanders and non-governmental organizations have come together to reach consensus on what the restraints binding states in these wars should be.

Location:	Wells Hall B-243 [map]
Price:	free
Sponsor:	public
Contact:	Yael Aronoff aronoffy@msu.edu
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