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Putnam’s Two-Level Game: Case Studies of Serbian and Russian Reactions to the Kosovar and Chechen Independence Movements

Wilson, Ann Conner

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2010, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Slavic and East European Studies.
This paper uses Robert Putnam’s Two-Level Game Theory of International Relations to explain the differing outcomes of the secessionist movements in Serbia and Russia. The paper begins by exploring the theoretical approaches, advantages, and disadvantages of the two-level game in international relations literature. The paper then addresses two case studies – Russia and Serbia – and their reactions to the secessionist movements within their individual territories. Following the case studies, a further explanation of the two level game played in the case studies is explored. Through the lens of the two-level game, it is argued that international relative balance of power played the major role in determining the ultimate result – Russia retained Chechnya while Serbia essentially lost Kosovo.
Dr. Trevor Brown (Advisor)
Dr. Goldie Shabad (Committee Member)
Dr. Kamoludin Abdullaev (Committee Member)

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  • Wilson, A. C. (2010). Putnam’s Two-Level Game: Case Studies of Serbian and Russian Reactions to the Kosovar and Chechen Independence Movements [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1274721632

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wilson, Ann. Putnam’s Two-Level Game: Case Studies of Serbian and Russian Reactions to the Kosovar and Chechen Independence Movements. 2010. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1274721632.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wilson, Ann. "Putnam’s Two-Level Game: Case Studies of Serbian and Russian Reactions to the Kosovar and Chechen Independence Movements." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1274721632

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)