Military power

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Themes & Theories in International Relations
2. Anarchy, states, power
A. Core tenets of neo-realism
Military power
Military power (capabilities & capacity to wage war) = most important
Plus economic power on which sustained military power ultimately rests
Power = material capabilities relative to other states
Power = political power to coerce & control states in the system
Anarchy
Balance of power
Inevitable competition and war
National security and national interest
Rational action
Security dilemma
Self-help
State-centric
Structural or systemic theory
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