Spy and Tell? The Strategic Limits of Transparency during International Crises

• In Event: Theories and Strategies in Alliances

Brief Overview

Should states reveal secrets to shape public opinion during crises? Using a two-wave survey experiment examining a hypothetical Chinese invasion of Taiwan, we find that disclosures shift perceptions but fail to increase support for costly policies.

Authors

• Lee-Or Ankori-Karlinsky, Brown University

• Isabella Bellezza-Smull, Northwestern University