CAS IR 271 Chapter 4: The Balance of Power (ERWP)

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Balance of power as universal concept: equilibrium: signifies stability within a system composed of a number of autonomous forces. Either b can increase its power sufficiently to offset, if not surpass, the power of a, and vice versa; or. For given such a system, no nation will agree to concede political advantages to another nation without the expectation, which may or may not be well founded, of receiving proportionate advantages in return. Increase their own power (embark on armaments race) Add to their own power the power of other nations (policy of alliances) Withhold the power of other nations from the adversary (policy of. The balancer is not permanently identified with the policies of either nation or group of nations. Its only objective within the system is the maintenance of the balance, regardless of the concrete policies the balance will serve.

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