The Role of Threat and Time Perception in International Crisis

Download or read book The Role of Threat and Time Perception in International Crisis written by Floyd V Churchill (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study explores the effect of two variables, threat and time compression, on the decision making patterns of the senior decision units in selected international crises. The investigation is focused on an analysis of decision makers and their actions during two major crises of the twentieth-century; the Greek crisis of 1947, and the US decision to intervene in Korea, 1950. Investigation reveals that there are some common distinguishing characteristics of decision units under high stress and perceived limited time. Further examination develops a series of proposals for application of these findings to the particular needs of the military. (Author).