A Feedback Loop: Why Some Neighbouring Countries Dislike Each Other

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Neighbourly dislike arises from a feedback loop involving elite cueing and emotional mobilization through collective feeling rules.
Evidence shows that high-volume contact and cultural similarity can reduce dislike if perceived as equitable, while memory politics can amplify it.
The study employs structured-focused comparison and qualitative observations to map causal processes affecting neighbourly attitudes.
Findings highlight the importance of managing disputes through institutional density to mitigate negative feelings between states.

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Qualitative analysis of feedback loops reveals how territorial claims and memory politics shape neighbourly dislike.

Qi Zhang (2025) studied this question.

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