This paper explores how US military deployments to Peru engage civilians and shape local perceptions.
Data & Methods
* Survey data from Peru, augmented with subnational deployment records.
Researchers show U.S. involvement beyond traditional roles improves attitudes toward the armed forces.
Key Findings
* Humanitarian/civic assistance missions enhance positive views of the U.S. military.
* Deployments correlate with increased approval ratings for the U.S. government locally.
These findings demonstrate non-traditional U.S. activities positively influence public opinion in host nations.
| Building Trust: The Effect of US Troop Deployments on Public Opinion in Peru was authored by Michael Flynn, Carla Martinez Machain and Alissandra Stoyan. It was published by Oxford in ISQ in 2019. |
