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Regional conflict prevention and perceived power competition: six elements of power

Kirilova, Neli V. (2024) Regional conflict prevention and perceived power competition: six elements of power. In: Pietrzak, Piotr, (ed.) Analyzing Global Responses to Contemporary Regional Conflicts. IGI Global, 9798369328378, 252 - 274. ISBN 9798369344927

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Identification Number: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2837-8.ch012

Abstract

The unpredicted escalation of regional security crises and conflicts challenges the stability in the contemporary international system. The conflict prevention phase is key to international conflicts. This research accepts that regional security crises and conflicts are a result of power competition. A theoretical gap is the unclear meaning of power, as well as how power is perceived by different IR actors. A reliable analysis on power perception is needed to define its meaning. This chapter decomposes the concept of power to measurable categories. The methodology is qualitative, with conceptual analysis of power in international relations. The derived new concept is based on power definitions in IR theory: hard, soft, smart, and sharp. The new classification of six power elements comprises military/security, economy/ investment, energy/climate, diplomacy/politics, governance/society, and information access/exchange. Through it, the perceived power of regional competitors can be assessed.

Item Type: Book Section
Additional Information: © 2024
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: J Political Science > JZ International relations
Date Deposited: 20 Sep 2024 12:51
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2024 00:42
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/125483

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