2015
DOI: 10.1162/isec_a_00216
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Abstract: Does neorealism offer a convincing account of great power balancing behavior? Many scholars argue that it does not. This conclusion rests on a misunderstanding of neorealist theory and an erroneous reading of the evidence. Properly specified, neorealism holds that great powers place an overriding emphasis on the need for self-help. This means that they rely relentlessly both on arming and on imitating the successful military practices of their peers to ensure their security. At the same time, they rarely resor… Show more

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“…In terms of power management, balance-of-power theory argues that states will take measures to avoid concentrations of power that might jeopardize their security (see Parent and Rosato, 2015). However, this often leads to contradictory theoretical expectations.…”
Section: Binding Balancing and Bandwagoning: What Is The Difference?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In terms of power management, balance-of-power theory argues that states will take measures to avoid concentrations of power that might jeopardize their security (see Parent and Rosato, 2015). However, this often leads to contradictory theoretical expectations.…”
Section: Binding Balancing and Bandwagoning: What Is The Difference?mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…And given anarchy and states’ survival concern, balancing is a more common state behavior than bandwagoning (Walt, 1987). In addition, unsure of their allies’ honoring their commitment, states (great powers, in particular) rarely balance externally because they only trust internal balancing (Parent and Rosato, 2015). This balancing behavior of states 3 becomes a major source of interstate conflict when the existing hegemonic state’s power is challenged by a newly rising contender and the gap between the two powers becomes narrow (Organski and Kugler, 1980).…”
Section: Irt and East Asia Irmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…13 Third, Parent and Rosato suggest that states tend to balance internally rather than externally because they prefer not to rely on allies for their security. 14 Fourth, a variety of intervening variables may inhibit balancing, for example, if the system is multipolar, if defense is perceived to have the advantage in war, or if there are divisions at the elite and societal levels. 15…”
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confidence: 99%