Alliance formation and conflict initiation: The missing link

Journal of Peace Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 371-389

  Kimball, Anessa L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

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EID: 33745306433     PISSN: 00223433     EISSN: 14603578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022343306064816     Document Type: Article

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