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The Long Peace: A Reconsideration

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  • Siverson, Randolph M.
  • Ward, Michael D.

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In this article, we reconsider the rarity of the Long Peace in the light of a probability model that targets the collective experience of major powers. Our examination shows that consecutive periods of peace equal to the forty-two years of the so-called Long Peace are not uncommon over the past eighteen decades—these periods occurred slightly more than 30 percent of the time. The period between 1816 and 1913 actually contains less war involvement by major powers than the period of the putative Long Peace. Our analysis demonstrates that long periods of major power peace are not unusual; periods of major power war are more exceptional than normal. Thus we conclude that the Long Peace is not rare and that its role in evaluating theories of war is misleading.

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  • Siverson, Randolph M. & Ward, Michael D., 2002. "The Long Peace: A Reconsideration," International Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 56(3), pages 679-691, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:intorg:v:56:y:2002:i:03:p:679-691_44
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    1. Brock F. Tessman & Steve Chan, 2004. "Power Cycles, Risk Propensity, and Great-Power Deterrence," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 48(2), pages 131-153, April.
    2. Robert Rauchhaus, 2009. "Evaluating the Nuclear Peace Hypothesis," Journal of Conflict Resolution, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 53(2), pages 258-277, April.
    3. Steve Chan, 2005. "Discerning the Causal Relationships Between Great Powers' Membership in Intergovernmental Organizations and Their Initiation of Militarized Disputes," Conflict Management and Peace Science, Peace Science Society (International), vol. 22(3), pages 239-256, July.

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