Rethinking the Deterrence-Disarmament Dichotomy: Replication Data

Lauren Sukin produced this replication dataset for the Perspectives on Politics journal article regarding the relationship between military deterrence and disarmament. Updated in March 2026, the data provides the empirical basis for analyzing how states balance security postures with arms control commitments. It contains the specific variables and statistical observations required to reproduce the study's findings on international security dynamics.

Use Cases

• Replicating the statistical models found in 'Rethinking the Deterrence-Disarmament Dichotomy'
• Analyzing the correlation between deterrence postures and disarmament commitments
• Meta-analysis of international security datasets focusing on nuclear or conventional arms

Strengths

• Peer-reviewed replication data from Perspectives on Politics
• Authored by Lauren Sukin
• Directly supports theoretical claims regarding deterrence-disarmament trade-offs

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not documented in the primary metadata
• Scope is restricted to the specific variables required for the associated journal article

Provenance

Source

Lauren Sukin, Perspectives on Politics

Collection Method

Compiled from secondary international relations databases or original archival research

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.