Core idea: polarity, stability and the balance of power

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Balance of power - agreement of classical and neorealists

  • Can contain conflict


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Balance of power - classical realism

  • Consequence of good statecraft


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Balance of power - neorealism

  • Consequence of the structure of the international system and distribution of power


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Neorealism - principle factor affecting likelihood of balance of power

  • Number of great powers


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Neorealism - view on multipolarity

  • Dislike

    • More superpowers = harder to make calculations of what’s in your national interest


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Realism - view on bipolarity

  • Creates stability

  • Decreases chance of war

    • Equal opposition

    • MAD


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Offensive and defensive realists - agreement

  • Resource acquisition will take place


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Offensive realists

  • States = power over security

  • Mearsheimer (2001)

    • Therefore balance of power breaking down (common in multipolarity) → war


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Defensive realists

  • States = security over power

  • Mastanduno (1991)

    • Therefore balance of power breaking down -/> war