A great power conflict is a military confrontation between states capable of projecting their influence on a global scale.
Evaluation
80,000 Hours rates great power conflict a “potential highest priority area”: an issue that, if more thoroughly examined, could rank as a top global challenge.[1]
Further reading
Clare, Stephen (2021) Great power conflict, Founders Pledge, November 29.
Colucci, Lamont (2015) Great power conflict: Will it return?, World Affairs, vol. 177, pp. 44–53.
Hanson, Robin (2019) Big war remains possible, Overcoming Bias, July 25.
Smith, Noah (2016) The real danger, Noahpinion, November 14.
Tse, Brian (2019) Risks from great power conflicts, Effective Altruism, March 11.
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armed conflict | global governance | peace and conflict studies | polarity | singleton | technology race
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