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Hostage Diplomacy as Coercion?

Introduction

Over the past decades, hostage diplomacy has emerged as a growing threat to international security. In particular, states such as China, Iran, Russia, Turkey, and Venezuela have increasingly employed this practice as a tool of foreign policy. Though not a legal term of art, “hostage

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Hostage Diplomacy as Coercion?