Political Science POLS-Y 219 Lecture 13: POLS-Y 219 Lecture 13: Class 13: Polys-Y219
6 Oct 2016
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Some states are more or less fortunate than others, i. e. rst world, third world. Look at the structure of a system as a whole to realize what is going on. Emphasize polarity, the number of great or in uential powers in the international system at any given time, can be unipolarity, bipolarity, and multipolarity. Balance of power amongst great powers can be regional or global. In order to maintain balance of power, consistently recur war. Chief function is not to preserve peace but preserve states system. Looking at the capabilities of iraq, iraq rapidly acquired world oil reserved by annexing kuwait. United states intervened out of concern for world oil reserves. Despite political negotiations and economic sanctions, the united states decided to intervene to restore regional balance of power. Measures to balance power is not restricted to war but also diplomatic efforts. Domestic law has sanctioning power, since international system is anarchic, war can act as a sanctioning power.
