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Anarchy causes Security Dilemma. Activate to inspect this relation.Sovereignty is part of Anarchy. Activate to inspect this relation.Security Dilemma influences Alliance. Activate to inspect this relation.Alliance enables Balance of power. Activate to inspect this relation.National Interest influences Diplomacy. Activate to inspect this relation.Deterrence influences Security Dilemma. Activate to inspect this relation.Collective Security is analogous to Alliance. Activate to inspect this relation.International Institution enables Collective Security. Activate to inspect this relation.Diplomacy depends on International Institution. Activate to inspect this relation.Soft Power applies to National Interest. Activate to inspect this relation.Deterrence depends on National Interest. Activate to inspect this relation.Sovereignty influences National Interest. Activate to inspect this relation.Sentencing applies to Deterrence. Activate to inspect this relation.Sovereignty is a Political Authority. Activate to inspect this relation.Power constrains Political Authority. Activate to inspect this relation.Sovereignty requires Power. Activate to inspect this relation.DiplomacyInternational InstitutionNational InterestCollective SecuritySoft PowerDeterrenceSovereigntyAllianceSecurity DilemmaSentencingAnarchyPolitical AuthorityPowerBalance of power
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14 concepts16 relationships8 disciplines5 relation families

At a glance

Diplomacy is the conduct of relations between states through negotiation and dialogue rather than force.

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International Relations
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  • This view connects 8 disciplines: Criminal Justice, Engineering, International Relations, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Political Economy, Political Philosophy, Political Science.
  • Balance of power is a bridge concept — viewed here through International Relations, Political Science.
  • The connections here span 5 relation families.

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By journey

From a Leaf to the ClimateWhy Music Moves UsHow Machines LearnReasoning about a Leaf and the Climate

Concept collections

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What this is

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One fabric

3750 concepts and 5051 typed relations form one connected component — no isolated silo.

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