Is Unipolarity Peaceful
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9976659 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maximilian Terhalle (0000-0003-3213-0750, Freie Universität Berlin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 317-324 |
| Publication date | 2011-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8817 • E-ISSN: 0973-0702 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020881713485025 |
| OpenAlex | W1969542903 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 20 |
Unipolarity is more peaceful than what theorists predict. In causal terms, its dynamics might be less unidirectional than what is often assumed. First, contrary to Monteiro’s assumption, the character of today’s aggregation mechanisms is not adversarial. This is because the nature of polarity has changed over time. Second, in contrast to domestic alliance aspects, Monteiro’s structural inclinations lead him to overlook the importance of domestic politics when analyzing the targets of the unipole’s ‘temptation to re-engineer the system’. Third, since Monteiro believes that wars against smaller states are very likely, he seems to assume a deterministic stance, thereby leaving no room for US diplomacy to reject such determinism at opportune moments. Finally, neglecting economic aspects, Monteiro does not recognize the socio-political effects of the security-economics nexus on smaller states
Alliance · Determinism · Economics · Epistemology · Law and economics · Nexus (standard · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Temptation · Computer Science · Defense, Military, and Policy Studies · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Philosophy · Political Conflict and Governance · Psychology · Social Psychology
America's Global Advantage
The Global Cold War
System Effects
Neoclassical realism and domestic interest groups
Neoclassical Realism, the State, and Foreign Policy
The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy
Understanding the limits of power
America's Liberal Illiberalism
The Stability of a Unipolar World
The Unipolar Illusion Revisited
Unrest Assured
The Roots of the Bush Doctrine
A Choice of Enemies
Syria's Relations with Iran
Theory of international politics
The Security Dilemma in Alliance Politics
The Future of World Politics
The richness of the tradition of political realism
Gilpinian Realism and International Relations
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |