One of the Trump admin’s explanations for striking Iran—preemption of an imminent attack—put me in mind of my article w/@yujimasumura.bsky.social at @ajpseditor.bsky.social, which examines when govts use the preemption casus belli and how publics react. (1/x)

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@thescottwolford.bsky.social and I's new article on Weak Sovereignty and War is available open access from @internatltheory.bsky.social!

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Weak sovereignty and interstate war - cup.org/3UIp14b

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This project took a really long time to get here. Excited that @thescottwolford.bsky.social and I's work on weak sovereignty and war is finally available.

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