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Escalation Trap

by Prof Robert Pape

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The Escalation Trap equips you with the frameworks to recognize when conflicts are shifting phases, anticipate the pressures driving escalation, and make clearer decisions before volatility hardens into irreversible commitments.

World Politics#10 in World Politics

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~40k

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$190k – $350k / yr

Last 30 days

Strong growth

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