Author(s): Dale C. Copeland
Source: International Security, Vol. 20, No. 4 (Spring, 1996), pp. 5-41
Published by: The MIT Press
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Economic
DaleC. Copeland
Interdependence and War
A Theory of Trade Expectations
Does
economic inter-
dependence increase or decrease the probability of war among states? With the
Cold War over, this question is taking on importance as trade levels between established powers such as the United States and Russia and emerging powers such as Japan, China, and Western Europe grow to new heights. In this article,
I provide a new dynamic