Problem
Unbridled competition among states
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
National rivalryRivalry between nations
International rivalry
Nature:
The forces of competition between states, backed by military power, achieve unequal allocations of territory, influence, raw materials, or prestige goods. The fulfilment of national destiny is therefore dependent on the frustration of the goals of rival governments.
Broader Problems:
Unbridled competition Narrower Problems:
Nuclear arms raceSuperpower rivalrySecond class statesIntranational competitionRestricted growth in export marketsUnjustified military defence policiesDeclining international competitivenessProliferation of strategic nuclear weaponsRivalry and disunity within developing regionsInternational differences in trading practicesRestrictions on foreign access to capital bond marketsLack of UN jurisdiction in administered territories Related Problems:
Religious rivalryPolitical rivalryUnbridled economic competitionCovert intelligence agency operationsUnbridled competition among international organizations for scarce resources Aggravates:
DistrustWorld anarchyFragmentationDisinformationNuclear irresponsibilityMilitary and economic hegemonySecrecy in scientific researchMisuse of international forumsUnfulfilled treaty obligationsLoss of international leadershipInternational economic injusticeLack of trans-frontier cooperationSubversion of international agreementsLack of intersocietal resource channelsMisuse of satellite surveillance by governmentsPolitically unrealistic strategic warfare analysisRestrictions on international freedom of informationInstability in relations between allies of superpowersExcessive expense of international athletic competitionsInefficient location of facilities of international organizationsImbalances in the distribution of the costs and benefits of economic integrationDomination of the world by sovereign states Strategies:
Engaging in national rivalryReducing national rivalryEncouraging competition between states Subject(s):
Commerce → Conditions of tradeGovernment → Nation state
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST