Power & - Interdependence

: Military security no longer consistently dominates. Economic, environmental, and social issues (often called "low politics") are frequently at the forefront of national agendas.

Power can be exercised by setting the (deciding what gets talked about) rather than just winning an argument. III. The Role of International Regimes Power & Interdependence

They provide a platform for rather than unilateral action. IV. Modern Challenges: The Virtual Age Power and Interdependence - Branislav L. Slantchev (UCSD) : Military security no longer consistently dominates

In this framework, power is not just about who has the biggest army. It is about —the degree to which one party depends on another. Sensitivity vs. Vulnerability Modern Challenges: The Virtual Age Power and Interdependence

Traditional international relations often focus on "high politics" (security and survival). Keohane and Nye introduced to describe a world where:

: Among modern, industrialised democracies, the cost of using force is high and its utility for solving economic or ecological problems is low. II. Power in an Interdependent World