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Balance of power

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Intro to Political Science

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The balance of power is a principle in international relations that aims to prevent any one nation or alliance from becoming too dominant by equally distributing power among competing states or alliances. It operates on the premise that equal power among states will deter aggressive actions and maintain stability.

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