These were ruled by Frenchmen who were usually close to Napoleon as a family member or as a close friend, such as Jerome Bonaparte who was King of Westphalia and Joachim Murat who was King of Naples. ... For example, Napoleon appointed family members and close friends as leaders of countries within his Empire. ... The clan system was based on the principle of supporting family members or friends due to the fact their loyalty could be rarely questioned. ... However, the French soon began to impose heavy demands on the Belgians to support the French Army. ... Throughout Napoleon's military...

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This process is also critical in building coalitions in support of the balance of power. ... However, new diplomacy is characterized by the democratization of their selection; family and social class are less important. ...

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During the 1990s, literature on the international political economy was dominated by the idea of globalization. Dramatic decreases in transport costs and the rise of fast and cheap telecommunications technology have made geography less relevant and facilitated massive increases in global trade and n...

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