Cornered Rat Theory (Diplomatic)
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A framework arguing that threatening an adversary—especially a nuclear power—into a corner with no escape will provoke desperate, destabilizing action. The metaphor comes from Putin's autobiography, where as a boy he cornered a rat, which attacked and drove him away. Diplomats cite this as a reason to avoid cornering Russia or any nuclear power.
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