Focus on economic, political & ‘soft’ power as well as military power

Different understanding of power, interests and security: neo-realism privileges high politics of military power;, neo-liberalism says that other forms of power, particularly economic, political and ‘soft’ power, are as or more important than military power.

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3. Liberalism, democracy, intervention
B. Neo-liberalism
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Focus on economic, political & ‘soft’ power as well as military power
Economic interdependence reduces likelihood of war: trade not invade
Industrial modernisation = growth in transnational relations
Interdependence fosters peace as long as states expect high trade
Mutual interests: possibility and necessity of collective action
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