Autocrats do not have access to as many human and material resources to fight.
Autocrats engage in more conflicts, because they are not so worried about losing their job if the lose the war.
Democratic leaders are more determined about the ideals they fight for.
Democratic leaders select more carefully the conflicts they fight, because they are afraid of being replaced if they lose.
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Learning objectives:
Introduction to selectorate theory.
Introduction to the domestic bases of foreign policy.
Introduction to the concept of democratic peace.
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