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The Salience of Salience in International Relations

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Abstract:
The article discusses a review of studies to demonstrate adverse effects of neglecting to consider the importance of salience in foreign policymaking. Topics covered include the "issue salience" concept in political agenda, suggestions about a deal based on salience differential between Russia and the U.S. and expansion of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO). Also mentioned are considering factors that attribute to salience and the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI).

Citation

Etzioni, Amitai, "The Salience of Salience in International Relations" (2016). The Brown Journal of World Affairs. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/0jrt-k175

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  • The Brown Journal of World Affairs

    The Brown Journal of World Affairs is a semiannual journal of international relations and foreign policy produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. The Journal features original articles by and interviews with world leaders, policymakers, and …
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