Repair, Capacity, and Collapse: A Mechanistic Early-Warning Model of Political Rupture
By: David Koepsell
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33534/sta.1042 | Journal eISSN: 2165-2627
Language: English
Page range: 2 - 2
Submitted on: Oct 22, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 7, 2026
Published on: Jun 16, 2026
Published by: Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2026 David Koepsell, published by Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford
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