Editing Ultimatum (section)

==Advantages and disadvantages==
The actor that presents the other side with an ultimatum should be prepared to make good on the threat, for instance, initiate military action, if the other side does not comply with its demands.{{Sfn|George|2003|p=xi}} 
There are dangers if the threatened actor decides not to comply. On the one hand, if the actor presenting the ultimatum is not willing to go through with the threatened action, the other actor may "call their bluff" presenting a choice between a humiliating climb-down and an unwanted result (such as war). 
On the other hand, the opponent may take the ultimatum seriously and take pre-emptive action.{{Sfn|George|2003|pp=xi-xii}}
The ultimatum may encourage the opponent to remain firm so as not to be seen as weak.{{Sfn |George | 2003 |pp=xi-xii}}

One danger here is that the opponent may profess to accept the ultimatum, possibly with conditions, thus weakening the credibility of the issuer of the ultimatum.{{Sfn |George | 2003 |pp=xi-xii}}

Another danger is that the issuer may keep negotiating with the opponent when the requested period of time ends, further weakening the issuer's position.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/05/16/2003562396 |title=TAIPEI-MANILA ROW: Premier 'sorry' over delayed measures |date=May 16, 2013 |work=Taipei Times }}</ref>