Editing International Relations (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Analyzing</span> ==
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|+ Unipolar vs. Bipolar vs. Multipolar
! System !! Description !! Stability (Theory)
|-
| Unipolar || One superpower (e.g., USA post-Cold War) || High (Hegemonic Stability)
|-
| Bipolar || Two superpowers (e.g., Cold War) || High (Clear boundaries/Balance)
|-
| Multipolar || Many powerful states (e.g., 19th Century) || Low (Complex alliances/Miscalculation)
|}

'''The Thucydides Trap''': Named after the ancient historian, this describes the dangerous dynamic when a "Rising Power" (like Athens then, or China now) threatens to displace a "Ruling Power" (like Sparta then, or the US now). Analyzing this transition is a core focus for modern IR strategists aiming to avoid global conflict.
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