Political power hinges on being able to influence the activities and policies of other states as well as accepting other states’ strength and sovereignty. All states should be aware of its estimated power on basis of a test of the potential potency. At times, states make a mistake while assessing their power which results in social scientists collecting and observing incorrect data. For instance, Italy, during the rule of Benito Mussolini, was considered as a state with great political power. It was believed the Italian military force was huge. However, in the Second World War it was proved to be a myth. Many states had wrongly estimated Italy’s power, which is why Mussolini was able to put into effect his political power (Diggins, 2015). The
