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Instruments of Power - Coggle Diagram
Instruments of Power
Vietnam
illustrates distinction between physical and relational nature of power
greater physical power doesn't mean favorable outcome
situation
DRV had less physical power
won the conflict
had a place in the hearts and minds of men
placed greater importance on the conflict
not just territory
wanted to rid themselves of the Chinese minority who controlled the country
US and RVN were much more physically powerful
possessed less relational power
didn't place as much importance on winning territorial struggle
Syrian Civil War
parties involved
Bashar al-Assad regime
intervening foreign countries
Russia
Turkey
United States
Iran
internal resistance groups
Syrian rebels
Kurds
Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist organizations
Islamic state
militias
no party able to overcome opposition
instruments of power ineffective
methods a state possesses to impose its will or convince others
physical commodities
facilitates guessing outcomes of situations
more concrete
easier to calculate
nature of a relationship
based on perceptions
accounts for all relevant factors
can't easily be estimated
limits of power
situation-specificity
when is a certain measure relevant/effective?
measure must be believable and acceptable
not a simple matter of the physical or even psychological measures of power