The ‘Democratic Peace Theory’ asserts that:
ADemocratic states rarely, if ever, go to war with one another
BDemocratic states never participate in international conflicts
CDemocracies possess smaller military budgets
DDemocracies do not build nuclear weapons
Explanation
Rooted in Immanuel Kant’s perpetual peace essay, the theory shows that mature democracies do not wage war against fellow democracies.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: International Relations
- Subtopic: IR Theories
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