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International Interactions
Empirical and Theoretical Research in International Relations
Volume 18, 1992 - Issue 2
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Polarity, balances of power and war: Explaining some puzzling correlates of war project results

Pages 165-193 | Received 28 Aug 1992, Published online: 09 Jan 2008

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