Abstract:
The balance of power, a core concept in an international relations, seeks equilibrium
among nations to prevent dominance. Rooted in realism, it deters aggressions and fosters
stability by distributing influence across states. As the global landscape evolves, debates
persist on adapting the balance to accommodate non-state actors and technological
shifts, crucial for international stability. The concept had also been applied in practice in
international politics. It is important since its contribution to the maintenance of world
peace as an international system had lasted for nearly three centuries. Although the
concept of balance of power had been in practice in the international system for nearly
three centuries, there are differing views on its relevance and nature. Research problem
of this study is to find, what are the balances of power models influencing the behavior of
the international system and why is its relevance presently outdated? This research
paper contains a qualitative research study on the nature of world balance of power
within the post-World War II period and utilized secondary data for the said purpose.
Accordingly, the concept of balance of power is still relevant present day context but is
relatively outdated compared to the past. But there is still validity for this concept as one
of the strategies of power management. There can be no peace without a balance of
power, and peace represents an arrangement of power in a stable manner or balance of
power.
