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hegemonic war  

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  • The concept of hegemonic war is a key element in classical and neoclassical realist analysis of structural change in international relations (IR). Within this realist tradition, hegemonic wars are conceptualized as the means through which changes in the leadership, hierarchy, and structure of the international system take place. [Source: Encyclopedia of Power; Hegemonic War]

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