This document discusses the concept of balance of power in international relations theory. It originated in 15th century Italy among city-states and was later adopted as a foreign policy approach by countries like England to preserve their independence and power. Balance of power refers to preventing any single nation from becoming too strong by maintaining an equilibrium of power among nations through alliances and ensuring military capabilities are matched. It remains an important concept in realist international relations theory.

1. BALANCE OF POWERBY:A.ALi

2. INTRODUCTIONIT IS A CENTRAL CONCEPT IN NEOREALIST THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.IT IS A PART AND PARCEL OF SYSTEM OF POWER POLITICSIT EXPRESSES THE DOCTRINE INTENDED TO PREVENT ANY ONE NATION FROM BECOMING SUFFICIENTLY STRONG SO AS TO ENABLE IT TO ENFORCE ITS WILL UPON THE REST

3. ORIGINPOST-MEDIEVAL EUROPE AMONG THE ITALIAN CITY STATES IN THE 15TH CENTURYTREATY OF UTRECHT IN 1713PEACE OF WESTPHALIA 1648CONGRESS OF VIENNA 1814

4. ENGLAND AND BALANCE OF POWERIn the 16th century England came to pursue a foreign policy which would preserve the equilibrium between Spain and France, which evolved in to balance of power policy.England adopted the balance of power as “a corner stone of England policy”, thus represent the only plane of preserving her own independence, political power and economical strength

5. MORGENTHAU 1948BOP,MEANING

6. CHARACTERISTICS OF BOP

7. TYPES OF BOP

8. FUNCTIONS OF BOPMultiple states can form a balance of power when alliances are fluidTwo states can balance against each other by matching their increases in military capability

9. DEVICES AND METHODS