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social science subjects > politics and international relations > international relations > foreign policy > alliances
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alliances  

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  • Alliances are among the most studied aspects of international cooperation and play important roles in most broad theories of international relations, particularly theories of war and peace. They are an important component of the security policies of most states in the international system today. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Alliances]

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