... state threatens other states, and causes them to take action to restore the balance. A significant contrast exists between Waltz (defensive realism) and Mearsheimer (offensive realism) theory of international systems. Waltz argues that "despite the condition of anarchy, states will stop well short of hegemony if geography or technology or social organization favors the defense." On the other hand, Mearsheimer believes "the ... start, I would state my hypothesis in favor of unipolar structure because no one can deny that the U.S combination of quantitative and qualitative materials advant...

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