Balance of power can be seen as a state of stability between contending forces. In International Relations (I.R.), Balance of power refers to “a condition of equilibrium amongst states” according to Viotti et al (1990, pp.584), so this will prevent states from becoming too powerful therefore attaining the ability to impose its will upon the other states. In these kinds of situations, self-preservation is usually seen as the main guiding principle; it commonly leads to states building up alliances with one another for benefit purposes rather than for shared ideologies. This essay will look at a brief history of classical realism including the issues that surround it and the main tenets of the paradigm, then it will go on to examine the balance of power in greater depth which includes the goals and the conditions that would help to promote a smooth running of the balance of power. To explore the question, it will be key to look at the effects of China’s power rise on its neighbours and how easy for Asian states to balance against this power. Realism seems to offer an accurate and a
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He also thinks that power is widespread, and this could possibly result to power being tremendously naïve. He proposes humans as being political animals who only trail their interest; so, the effective safety from harm of the lives of citizens is not only a physical act but it has moral scopes. Morgenthau explains this using six principles, which states that nations should avoid ideological clashes to circumvent all form of
He also thinks that power is widespread, and this could possibly result to power being tremendously naïve. He proposes humans as being political animals who only trail their interest; so, the effective safety from harm of the lives of citizens is not only a physical act but it has moral scopes. Morgenthau explains this using six principles, which states that nations should avoid ideological clashes to circumvent all form of