The Rise and Fall of Hegemony in International Politics: Doctrine, History, and Strategic Self-awareness

Abstract

In international political realist theory, hegemonic power emergence is the inevitable result of the self-help principle derived from anarchy. Therefore, this paper analyzes the rise and fall of power in different periods of history based on academic theories such as long cycle theory, power transition theory, and hegemonic stability theory, and concludes that restraint is the basic strategic self-awareness for each competing subject to avoid the premature outbreak of structural conflicts and ensure the peaceful and stable development of the country.