Power & Interdependence ⟶

The less-dependent state often has more in negotiations.

As countries become more intertwined, they create —sets of rules, norms, and procedures that govern specific issue areas (like the World Trade Organization for trade).

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

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

These institutions help and make cooperation more predictable. The less-dependent state often has more in negotiations

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

Power can be exercised by setting the (deciding what gets talked about) rather than just winning an argument. III. The Role of International Regimes In this framework, power is not just about

: 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