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Complex interdependence

Complex interdependence in international relations and international political economy is a concept put forth by Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye in the 1970s to describe the emerging nature of the global political economy. The concept entails that relations between states are becoming increasingly deep and complex. These increasingly complex webs of…

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Complex interdependence

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related to Weaponized interdependence · 25
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related to Economic Coercion · 18
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related to Liberalism · 18
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related to history · 12
Complex interdependence → Cooper, From, In, Joseph Nye, Keohane, Military, Nye, Raymond Leslie Buell, Richard, Robert Keohane, The, With
related to Minor Role of Military Force · 12
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related to Realism · 11
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related to Absence of Hierarchy among Issues · 9
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related to Political Economy of Complex Interdependence · 6
Complex interdependence → All, As Globalism, International Political Economy, States, The, This
related to Multiple channels · 4
Complex interdependence → Multiple, The, Therefore, Transnational

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environmentalinstance ofWith 20th century goals0.80text
economic welfareinstance ofWith 20th century goals0.80text
force is ineffectiveinstance ofWith 20th century goals0.80text
Complex interdependencerelated to Absence of Hierarchy among IssuesForeign0.60section
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