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Superpowers are nations with a high economic- war potential and social power, recognized worldwide, that influence other geoeconomic regions. Superpowers have a purpose to achieve/sustain a global leadership, and their role in conflict development and resolution is directed to cope with environmental threats or to take advantage of important opportunities in markets.
Introduction
Superpowers or great powers or leader countries (these terms can be used here in an interchangeable manner) have a high economic- war potential based on an economic, scientific, and technological superiority recognized worldwide (cf., Coccia 2012, 2015a, 2017). Stein and Russett (1980) argue that the strength of superpowers is due to a superior “military sophistication” that can support the final victory in wars. The role of superpowers is also associated with conflict development and resolution (the latter...
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Coccia, M. (2019). The Role of Superpowers in Conflict Development and Resolutions. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3709-1
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