Distribution of power among several nationswith apporx equality

To make an effort amongthe powers not to allow anyone state to become so powerful to dominate the rest

Hegemony is the antithesis to

Fundamental principles:

1. Equilibrium of power 2. Temporary and unstable 3. Historical causation v diplomatic contravence- balance of power not a natural phenomena, it

iscreated by diplomacy by head of states4. Status quo: those powers that are benefitted by the system will try to maintain the power while

who are not benefitted will try to break it.5. Existence: difficult to determine whetr bal of power exists in the current world

Compensation and partition :

Compensation eg: Agadir crisis: Agadir was a port in Morocco. French had their design to capture Morocco and tey time had got Britain’s support. At that Germany made its claim on Morocco. Morrocco was ruled by autocratic ruler, which led torebellion in Morocco. This was taken by French as a pretext to gcapture Morocco. But then Germany captured this port from Germany. Germany said they would withdraw from the port if French compensate. French compensated using giving off soe regions of Congo.

Veitnam division, Korea partition us and USSR wanted their allies so partition happened.

Intervention and non-Intervention as a method to maintan bal of power:

American intervention to US , Cuba, Lavos, Kuwait, etc. Soviet intervention in Afgan