What Does the Power Transition Theory Maintain

question 35

Multiple Choice

What does the power transition theory maintain?

• A)that weak states are more likely to initiate aggression than strong states
• B)that war is most likely when a dominant great power is threatened by the rapid growth of a rival's capabilities
• C)that the prospects for international peace increase when power is evenly distributed among the major states in the system
• D)that peace is only attainable during periods of hegemony

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