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International Security
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Summary
Contrary to conventional wisdom, states do not typically construct fortified boundaries in response to border disputes or to prevent terrorism. Instead, most build such boundaries for economic reasons, to keep out unwanted migrants from poorer states. Further, Muslim states are more likely to both build and be the targets of fortified boundaries.
Read: Hassner and Wittenberg on the Washington Post's Monkey Cage blog
Recommended citation
Hassner, Ron E. and Jason Wittenberg. “Barriers to Entry: Who Builds Fortified Boundaries and Why.” Summer 2015
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