“States have two kinds of power: latent power and military power.”
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Source: The Tragedy of Great Power Politics (2001), Chapter 3, Wealth and Power, p. 55
“There are two kinds of power. "Power over" is very problematical. "Power within" is very exciting.”
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Context: There are two kinds of power. "Power over" is very problematical. "Power within" is very exciting. You can tell the difference by whether you are messing with other people or not.
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