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Foundations of International Foreign Policy
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Definition Issues – Group versus individual genius Issues – individual versus group acceptance Issues – individual motivation within organization Issues – overwhelming belief in the “morality” of the majority
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Symptoms of group think… Illusions of invulnerability Rationalizing warnings Unquestioned beliefs Stereotyping Direct pressure Self censorship Illusions of unanimity Mindguards
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Examples (while these are negative consequence examples, group think can lead to a good decision) Bay of Pigs (1959-1962) Space Shuttle Challenger (1986) Space Shuttle Columbia (2003) Invasion of Iraq (2003)
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