balance of power
noun phrase
: an equilibrium of power sufficient to discourage or prevent one nation or party from imposing its will on or interfering with the interests of another
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That sidelined or removed dozens of senior officials including two former presidents and Vietnam’s parliamentary head, dramatically reshaping the party’s balance of power.
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
At the time, Walt’s insight addressed a shortcoming in conventional wisdom, which stipulated that a balance of power was the default tendency in world politics.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Realpolitik, as Kissinger practiced it while serving as secretary of state, eschewed moral questions in favor of reaching a balance of power among strong states for the sake of achieving stability (and to avoid the looming threat of nuclear annihilation).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Autocratic leaders are unconstrained by law and balance of power, using force to impose their will on others.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
At the time, Walt’s insight addressed a shortcoming in conventional wisdom, which stipulated that a balance of power was the default tendency in world politics.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Realpolitik, as Kissinger practiced it while serving as secretary of state, eschewed moral questions in favor of reaching a balance of power among strong states for the sake of achieving stability (and to avoid the looming threat of nuclear annihilation).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Autocratic leaders are unconstrained by law and balance of power, using force to impose their will on others.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Balance of power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20of%20power. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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