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Economics

Balance of Threat Theory in Regional Security

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Stephen Walt argued that states balance against threats, not just power, explaining why the US and China's interactions differ from classic balance-of-power predictions.

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Why do states team up against one country rather than the most powerful one? The answer isn't power alone—it's perceived danger.