The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
has often led to wars with massive casualties and disasters. In such a
system, states vie to ensure their survival. For this they resort to
“self-help” measures, which also include forming alliances with
other great powers, and to change them immediately when their
survival so demands. In the World War-II, the United States fought
alongwith USSR and China against Germany and Japan. But
immediately after the war, enemies and friend were quickly changed
to Germany and Japan to fight a long Cold War against USSR and
China.
units. Even in the nuclear environment, where the great powers have
involved in intense security competition, armies and “the air and
naval forces that support them” is the core ingredient of military
balance. Armies are the main instrument for conquering and
controlling the land which is the ultimate political objective. Navy
and air forces can’t conquer land; they only coerce the adversary.
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