Tag: Public Opinion
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Strategic Ethics of Self-Defense Acts in Resistance Movements
The strategic ethics of self-defense acts in resistance movements against occupation or foreign intervention, involve complex considerations that balance moral principles and international law with the strategic effectiveness of resistance acts, whilst taking into consideration the practical constrains that may influence the ethical choices available for self-defense. The context of self-defense acts varies widely, and… Read more
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The Influence of Media Coverage in Times of Armed Conflict
Media coverage can have consequential influence on public perception by the way it frames the conflict. Media is capable of garnering public support when framing the conflict as a necessary intervention, or “just war”, and adversely, it can generate public opposition if it’s framed as an unjust war or illegitimate intervention or an act of… Read more