Democratic victory and war duration: Why are democracies less likely to win long wars?
Conflict Management and Peace Science
Published online on June 09, 2025
Abstract
Conflict Management and Peace Science, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 264-285, May 2026.
The probability of democracies winning wars appears negatively associated with the duration of wars. This relationship might be explained by two contrasting mechanisms besides the selection effect. According to one mechanism, democracies require a long ...
The probability of democracies winning wars appears negatively associated with the duration of wars. This relationship might be explained by two contrasting mechanisms besides the selection effect. According to one mechanism, democracies require a long ...