Clarke offers a domestic-political explanation for recurring Argentine emphasis on the Falklands. In his interpretation, economic difficulty and declining popularity make governments more likely to raise the issue. This is presented as a general judgement about political incentives.
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Falklands rhetoric and domestic political pressure
Stronger Argentine rhetoric over the Falklands is interpreted as a response to economic difficulty and declining government popularity.