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John Mearsheimer Quotes

In an ideal world, where there are only good states, power would be largely irrelevant Picture Quote #1

Preserving power, rather than increasing it, is the main goal of states Picture Quote #1

Great powers must be forever vigilant and never subordinate survival to any other goal, including prosperity Picture Quote #1

States have two kinds of power: latent power and military power Picture Quote #1

Simply put, the most powerful state is the one that prevails in a dispute Picture Quote #1

Decapitation is a fanciful strategy Picture Quote #1

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The most dangerous states in the international system are continental powers with large armies Picture Quote #1

States care about relative wealth, because economic might is the foundation of military might Picture Quote #1

Bandwagoning is a strategy for the weak Picture Quote #1

Important benefits often accrue to states that behave in an unexpected way Picture Quote #1

In short, unbalanced bipolar systems are so unstable that they cannot last for any appreciable period of time Picture Quote #1

A state’s potential power is based on the size of its population and the level of its wealth Picture Quote #1

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The sad fact is that international politics has always been a ruthless and dangerous business, and it is likely to remain that way Picture Quote #1

When an aggressor comes on the scene, at least one other state will eventually take direct responsibility for checking it Picture Quote #1

A potential hegemon, as emphasized throughout this book, must be wealthier than any of its regional rivals and must possess the most powerful army in the area Picture Quote #1

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In an ideal world, where there are only good states, power would be largely irrelevant (John Mearsheimer Quotes) Preserving power, rather than increasing it, is the main goal of states (John Mearsheimer Quotes) Great powers must be forever vigilant and never subordinate survival to any other goal, including prosperity (John Mearsheimer Quotes) States have two kinds of power: latent power and military power (John Mearsheimer Quotes) Simply put, the most powerful state is the one that prevails in a dispute (John Mearsheimer Quotes) Decapitation is a fanciful strategy (John Mearsheimer Quotes) The most dangerous states in the international system are continental powers with large armies (John Mearsheimer Quotes) States care about relative wealth, because economic might is the foundation of military might (John Mearsheimer Quotes) Bandwagoning is a strategy for the weak (John Mearsheimer Quotes) Important benefits often accrue to states that behave in an unexpected way (John Mearsheimer Quotes) In short, unbalanced bipolar systems are so unstable that they cannot last for any appreciable period of time (John Mearsheimer Quotes) A state’s potential power is based on the size of its population and the level of its wealth (John Mearsheimer Quotes) The sad fact is that international politics has always been a ruthless and dangerous business, and it is likely to remain that way (John Mearsheimer Quotes) When an aggressor comes on the scene, at least one other state will eventually take direct responsibility for checking it (John Mearsheimer Quotes) A potential hegemon, as emphasized throughout this book, must be wealthier than any of its regional rivals and must possess the most powerful army in the area (John Mearsheimer Quotes)