This self-defeating behavior, so the argument goes, must be the result of warped domestic politics.

A state's potential power is based on the size of its population and the level of its wealth.

When World War II started on September 1, 1939, the German army contained 3.74 million soldiers and 103 divisions.

This self-defeating behavior, so the argument goes, must be the result of warped domestic politics.

The ideal situation for any state is to experience sharp economic growth while its rivals' economies grow slowly or hardly at all.

Bandwagoning is a strategy for the weak.

The most dangerous states in the international system are continental powers with large armies.