Discussion Board 5 - International Relations Other Essay
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The realist aspect of this phenomenon is argued in ‘Hegemonic Stability Theory’ by Keohane (Keohane, R. O., & Nye, J. S., 2001), proposing that the international system is stronger if a benign dominant power exists. Decline (and death of the system) may occur when the hegemon no longer has a vested interest in this role (realism), or the system may continue to exist in a different form without the hegemon.