Americans see local consent for U.S. military intervention as not only a “practical concern” but also as a “matter of moral principle,” writes @janinadill.bsky.social.
Moreover, Americans care about what the local population actually wants.
I draw on joint experimental work with Livia Schubiger & Emily Myers, in @intsecurity.bsky.social, which shows that local consent increases public support for military intervention in the United States.
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The research article in International Security is now open access here:
Claiming local consent without evidence it not only morally wrong; it is also bad politics.
The piece in @foreignaffairs.com is here: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...