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Signaling restraint: international engagement and rebel groups’ commitment to international law

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  • Hyeran Jo
  • Joshua K. Alley
  • Yohan Park
  • Soren Jordan

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Approximately 20% of contemporary rebel groups have expressed commitment to international law and signaled their intention to exercise restraint during wartime. Which rebel groups make these commitments and under what conditions? We argue that international engagement shapes the likelihood of rebel commitment to international law. Rebel groups with transnational non-military support and clear organizational structure are likely to speak the language of international law, especially near peace negotiations. We find support for our argument in a statistical analysis of international law commitments by rebel groups between 1974 and 2010. The analysis has implications for humanitarian engagement and promoting restraint in war.

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  • Hyeran Jo & Joshua K. Alley & Yohan Park & Soren Jordan, 2021. "Signaling restraint: international engagement and rebel groups’ commitment to international law," International Interactions, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 47(5), pages 928-954, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ginixx:v:47:y:2021:i:5:p:928-954
    DOI: 10.1080/03050629.2020.1814761
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