The Cold War’s Analysis from the Perspective of Hegemonic War Cover Image

Analiza Rãzboiului Rece din perspectiva rãzboiului hegemonic
The Cold War’s Analysis from the Perspective of Hegemonic War

Author(s): Mihaela-Adriana Padureanu
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: war; hegemony; anarchy; hegemonic war;

Summary/Abstract: The concept of war is one of the most significant in the international relations. The hegemonic war theory is one of the major theories when it comes to the causes of international war. This theory is used to explain the presence of war or its absence. In this article I focus primaly on how the hegemonic state will react when its power begins to decrease. I look at the causes of this war and at how the hegemon will use its power to maintain its role. The hegemonic war theory lacks the psychological dimension. It is only focused on the systemic level.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 113-119
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Romanian