BALANCE OF POWER THEORY
Balance of power theory is an equality between states.It is a political behaviour and fundamental principle of diplomacy.It ensure to equal benefits about many issues and in different situations. For instance,to find allies before the war or make agreements to avoid war.Political, economic or military balance is tried to be ensured. Powerful states can establish a coalition with each other against a coalition of powerful states. Weaker states joining a stronger power or coalition with in balance of power politics (band wagoning).
Balance of power theory traces back to post-medieval Europe among the Italian city states in the 15th century.Florence and Milan made alliance against to Venice.They had been trying to avoid the dominance of Venice.This alliance was not to destroy to Venice.It was just to show that both side have an equal power.Thus,origin of the balance of power theory was born. Peace of Westphalia, gave way to the doctrine of the balance of power. It was mentioned after the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.The other point of theory see durind the war.The importance given to the balance of power has increased because of expanding size and area of war.We will have seen it in I.World War.The world divided into two, The Triple Entente and The Central Powers.They were side of the balance of power.They were balanced in political,economic and military way.So the war couldn’t be finished a long time.
Balance can be established for many reasons;to establish hegemony over other states.To protect their own safety. To create an atmosphere of peace.That is the important thing why you will do.Nowadays,to establish hegemony over other states in a democratic way. Ostensibly,all states have equal world in international relations.But there is always dominant one. Equality is not concerned between the states.
Balance of power theory is an equality between states.It is a political behaviour and fundamental principle of diplomacy.It ensure to equal benefits about many issues and in different situations. For instance,to find allies before the war or make agreements to avoid war.Political, economic or military balance is tried to be ensured. Powerful states can establish a coalition with each other against a coalition of powerful states. Weaker states joining a stronger power or coalition with in balance of power politics (band wagoning).
Balance of power theory traces back to post-medieval Europe among the Italian city states in the 15th century.Florence and Milan made alliance against to Venice.They had been trying to avoid the dominance of Venice.This alliance was not to destroy to Venice.It was just to show that both side have an equal power.Thus,origin of the balance of power theory was born. Peace of Westphalia, gave way to the doctrine of the balance of power. It was mentioned after the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.The other point of theory see durind the war.The importance given to the balance of power has increased because of expanding size and area of war.We will have seen it in I.World War.The world divided into two, The Triple Entente and The Central Powers.They were side of the balance of power.They were balanced in political,economic and military way.So the war couldn’t be finished a long time.
Balance can be established for many reasons;to establish hegemony over other states.To protect their own safety. To create an atmosphere of peace.That is the important thing why you will do.Nowadays,to establish hegemony over other states in a democratic way. Ostensibly,all states have equal world in international relations.But there is always dominant one. Equality is not concerned between the states.
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