Resolve in International Politics

We rely on resolve to explain most phenomena in international politics, but many don’t understand what it is, how it works, or where it comes from. Joshua D. Kertzer, a vising scholar from Harvard, draws upon psychology studies in Resolve in International Politics (Princeton University Press) to show how time, risk preferences, honor orientation, and self-control help explain how leaders define situations they face and weigh the costs of fighting and backing down.