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Nash equilibrium is part of Game theory. Activate to inspect this relation.Prisoner's dilemma is part of Game theory. Activate to inspect this relation.Payoff matrix is part of Game theory. Activate to inspect this relation.Dominant strategy is part of Game theory. Activate to inspect this relation.Zero-sum game applies to Game theory. Activate to inspect this relation.International relations theory applies to Game theory. Activate to inspect this relation.Balance of power is part of International relations theory. Activate to inspect this relation.International cooperation is part of International relations theory. Activate to inspect this relation.Dominant strategy enables Nash equilibrium. Activate to inspect this relation.Prisoner's dilemma applies to Nash equilibrium. Activate to inspect this relation.Security Dilemma influences Alliance. Activate to inspect this relation.Alliance enables Balance of power. Activate to inspect this relation.Hegemony constrains Balance of power. Activate to inspect this relation.Hegemony influences Polarity. Activate to inspect this relation.Collective Security is analogous to Alliance. Activate to inspect this relation.Balance of power influences Polarity. Activate to inspect this relation.Balance of powerInternational relations theoryPolarityAllianceHegemonyGame theoryInternational cooperationSecurity DilemmaCollective SecurityPrisoner's dilemmaNash equilibriumPayoff matrixDominant strategyZero-sum game
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Balance of power

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Balance of power is the idea that peace holds when no single state grows strong enough to dominate the rest.

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International Relations · Political Science
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