Realist views on the balance of power

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  • Realist view on War & Peace
    • STATE EGOISM
      • Due to national interest, states will inevitably come into conflict with another.
      • The inherent tendency within human nature towards self seeking, competition and aggression, is reflected rivalry between and amongst political communtities
    • ANARCHY & SELF HELP
      • To survive in a world of anarchy, states have to reply to self-help, with military power
      • Therefore, states will build up their military force was threaten others.
        • E.g. USA/USSR
    • BALANCE OF POWER
      • The balance of power prevents a descent of war.
      • E.g. States will avoid war if they calculate that their chances of victory is slim

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