The Impact of Sincerity of International Apology on Reconciliation

• In Event: Apologies, Memory, and Reconciliation in Foreign Policy

Brief Overview

This study analyzes the role of sincerity in international apologies and its effect on reconciliation. It questions if sincere apologies, seen as costly due to domestic and reputational risks, better mend relations than insincere ones.

Author

• Deli Yang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign