Bussmann, Margit; Oneal, John R. - In: Journal of Conflict Resolution 51 (2007) 1, pp. 88-111
According to power-transition theory, war is most likely when the leading state is challenged by a rapidly growing, dissatisfied rival. Challengers are said to be dissatisfied because the hegemon manages the status quo for its own benefit, rewarding its allies and penalizing rivals. We assess...