Theory of Unipolar Politics

Year 2016, Volume: 3 Issue: 1, 192 - 196, 15.10.2016

Furkan Polat

Abstract

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States has enjoyed
unparalleled military power. The international system therefore became
unipolar. A quarter-century later, however, we still possess no theory
of unipolarity. Theory of Unipolar Politics provides one. Dr. Nuno
P. Monteiro answers three of the most important questions about the
workings of a unipolar world: Is it durable? Is it peaceful? What is the
best grand strategy a unipolar power such as the contemporary United
States can implement? In our nuclear world, the power preponderance
of the United States is potentially durable but likely to produce frequent
conflict. Furthermore, to maintain its power preponderance, the United
States must remain militarily engaged in the world and accommodate
the economic growth of its major competitors, namely, China. This
strategy, however, will lead Washington to wage war frequently. In
sum, military power preponderance brings significant benefits, but is
not an unalloyed good.

Keywords

Unipolar System, Balance of Power

References

• Nuno P. Monteiro. Theory of Unipolar Politics (Cambridge Studies in International Relations), Nisan 2014. s.260