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1866 cartoon by Daumier, L’Equilibre Européen, representing the balance of power as soldiers of different nations teeter the earth on bayonets. The balance of power theory in international relations suggests that states may secure their survival by preventing any one state from gaining enough military power to dominate all others. [1]
The European balance of power is a tenet in international relations that no single power should be allowed to achieve hegemony over a substantial part of Europe. During much of the Modern Age, the balance was achieved by having a small number of ever-changing alliances contending for power, [1] which culminated in the World Wars of the early 20th century.
Balance of power (federalism), distribution of power between a central government and its subnational governments Balance of power (parliament) , power exercised by a minor political party whose support enables a minority government to obtain office
The balance of power in the 118th Congress. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY. Updated November 5, 2024 at 4:32 PM. The 2024 election is today, and the results will usher in the 119th Congress.
Balancing can be carried out through internal or external efforts and means. Internal balancing involves efforts to enhance state's power by increasing one's economic resources and military strength in order to be able to rely on independent capabilities in response to a potential hegemon and be able to compete more effectively in the international system.
Both the Centrists and the Communists ended up holding the balance of power since either one could allow the government to cling onto power. Prime Minister Michel Rocard, a centre-left figure, formed a new government after the parliamentary elections, incorporating independent centre-right ministers to attract support from the Centrist Union group.
The term "new world order" refers to a new period of history evidencing dramatic change in world political thought and the balance of power in international relations. Despite varied interpretations of this term, it is commonly associated with the notion of world governance.
As energy economist Howard Gruenspecht put it, "I don't have the sense that the world is particularly short of fossil fuels in the present demand-and-supply balance."