Forceful Persuasion: Coercive Diplomacy as an Alternative to War

Alexander George develops a conceptual framework for coercive diplomacy, which uses credible threats and demands to persuade adversaries to comply without resorting to full-scale war.

He examines seven historical cases involving the United States, identifying key factors like clear demands, sense of urgency, and psychological perceptions that influence success, while noting its limitations as a high-confidence strategy.