Power (international)

In the context of international relations and diplomacy, power (sometimes clarified as international power, national power, or state power) is the ability of one state to influence or control other states. States with this ability are called powers, middle powers, regional powers, great powers (sometimes capitalized), superpowers, and hyperpowers.

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International relations - Diplomacy - State - Middle power - Regional power - Superpower - Hyperpower

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Entities other than states sometimes acquire a similar ability to influence and control states; most often, these are multinational corporations with financial assets surpassing those of smaller nations, but organisations such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have also displayed international power. The Catholic Church and the Hanseatic League are wellknown historical examples.

Related Topics:
Multinational corporation - United Nations - World Trade Organization - International Monetary Fund - World Bank - Catholic Church - Hanseatic League

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