> Hegemonic stability theory (HST) is a theory of international relations, rooted in research from the fields of political science, economics, and history. HST

> Hegemonic stability theory (HST) is a theory of international relations, rooted in research from the fields of political science, economics, and history. HST indicates that the international system is more likely to remain stable when a single nation-state is the dominant world power, or hegemon. Not that I explicitly agree, but there is some theory. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemonic_stability_theory https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemonic_stability_theory