Is Latent Power Really Latent?: An Evidence for Material Preponderance Theory from Interstate War Durations

• In Event: New Directions in Measuring Power

Brief Overview

This paper argues that a state's material capabilities (e.g., population, industrial base) are a direct source of military power, challenging the traditional view that they are only a latent asset.

Author

• Abdullah Kabaoglu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign