Interdependence — Power &

: How quickly and intensely changes in one country affect another. For example, a sudden rise in oil prices immediately impacts all importing nations.

Traditional international relations often focus on "high politics" (security and survival). Keohane and Nye introduced to describe a world where: Power & Interdependence

: Military security no longer consistently dominates. Economic, environmental, and social issues (often called "low politics") are frequently at the forefront of national agendas. : How quickly and intensely changes in one