The Paradox of Petrostates: Oil Dependence and the Limits of Military Coercion

• In Event: New Directions in Measuring Power

Brief Overview

This study examines how oil shapes the coercive power of petrostate. The findings reveal that petrostates’ compellence attempts are less likely to succeed than non-petrostates, but this weakness disappears when the target is also a petrostate.

Author

• Youngsang Lee, Yonsei University