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international system  

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  • Since the 1970s, scholars have largely conceived of international politics occurring within a system or environment defined by a structure and interacting units. Systemic approaches make it possible to understand two recurring features of the international political landscape: unintended consequences and equifinality. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; International System]

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