What is the offense - defense balance and can we measure it ? ( Offense ,
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Offense-defense theory offers an optimistic view of international politics based on the argument that war can be prevented if defense gains an advantage over offense. It also argues that an effective arms control can reduce the risk of arms races and war. The theory has been useful in foreign policy analysis and in international relations scholarship since it is used to explain theoretical and policy issues and the causes of World War I and ethnic and civil wars and to predict post-Cold War Europe political relations.
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