balance of power

idea that national security is enhanced when military capabilities are distributed so no state is strong enough to dominate
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balance of power

Summary

balance of power is a concept[1]. It draws 711 Wikipedia views per month (concept category, ranking #154 of 912).[2]

Key Facts

  • balance of power's instance of is recorded as concept[3].
  • balance of power's instance of is recorded as type of equilibrium[4].
  • balance of power is a type of international relations[5].
  • balance of power's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[6].
  • balance of power's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[7].
  • balance of power's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[8].
  • balance of power's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].
  • balance of power's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
  • balance of power's different from is recorded as separation of powers[11].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include concept[3] and type of equilibrium[4]. balance of power is a type of international relations[5].

Why It Matters

balance of power draws 711 Wikipedia views per month (concept category, ranking #154 of 912).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +2
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