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International relations

the realist claim that states ally against the most threatening power, judged by power, proximity, offensive capability and intentions.

In international relations, balance of threat refers to the realist claim that states ally against the most threatening power, judged by power, proximity, offensive capability and intentions. This meaning comes from Walt (1985) in International Security.[1]

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Walt, S. M. (1985). Alliance Formation and the Balance of World Power. International Security, 9(4), 3. https://doi.org/10.2307/2538540

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