These institutions help and make cooperation more predictable.
: How quickly and intensely changes in one country affect another. For example, a sudden rise in oil prices immediately impacts all importing nations. Power & Interdependence
As countries become more intertwined, they create —sets of rules, norms, and procedures that govern specific issue areas (like the World Trade Organization for trade). As countries become more intertwined, they create —sets
The core of the "Power and Interdependence" framework, pioneered by Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye , suggests that the traditional "Realist" view of international relations—where states are the only actors and military force is the primary currency of power—is increasingly insufficient in a globalised world. I. The Shift to Complex Interdependence As countries become more intertwined
The less-dependent state often has more in negotiations.
They provide a platform for rather than unilateral action. IV. Modern Challenges: The Virtual Age Power and Interdependence - Branislav L. Slantchev (UCSD)