Doctoral Dissertation Research in Political Science: The Empirical and Theoretical Significance of the International Status Quo

这篇博士论文的研究详细阐述了国家层面的特征与它们参与冲突的可能性之间的关系。人们主要关心的是各国评估当前现状的方式--无论是在它们与其他国家的双边关系中，还是在评估地区国家联盟时。主要的发现是，满意度的高低会影响卷入冲突的可能性。这一发现在对来自多个来源的数据的经验估计中得到了证实。

This Doctoral Dissertation research details the relationship between national level characteristics of states and their likelihood of engaging in conflict. The primary concern is with the way in which states assess the current status quo -- either in their bilateral relationship with other states or when assessing a regional coalition of states. The primary finding is that the level of satisfaction affects the likelihood of engaging in conflict. This finding is borne out in empirical estimations on data drawn from a number of sources.