The Friend of My Enemy: Lessons from American and Soviet Responses to Cuban Revolutionary Terrorism

How can states that are the targets of terrorism best persuade sponsors to cease? Case studies comparing American and Soviet responses to Cuban sponsorship of terrorism support the hypothesis that states sponsor terrorism because they are motivated for conflict but constrained against it, and becaus...

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Published in:Comparative strategy 2012-11, Vol.31 (5), p.403-429
Main Author: Payne, John David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Agency theory
Case studies
Castro, Fidel
Comparative analysis
Conflict
Credibility
Cuba
Cuban Revolution
Cubans
Foreign policy
International comparisons
International relations
Knowledge
Motivation
Peers
Presidents
Sanctions
Sanctions (international law)
Terrorism
U.S.A
U.S.S.R
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Summary:How can states that are the targets of terrorism best persuade sponsors to cease? Case studies comparing American and Soviet responses to Cuban sponsorship of terrorism support the hypothesis that states sponsor terrorism because they are motivated for conflict but constrained against it, and because they lack accountability. To hold sponsor states accountable, target states must have knowledge, capability to sanction, a clear commitment, and credibility. Because sponsor states have few ties with their targets, they are less vulnerable to the sanctions of target states. Target states thus may wish to develop stronger relationships with the peers of sponsor states.
ISSN:0149-5933
1521-0448
DOI:10.1080/01495933.2012.731961