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Power without control: The erosion of enforceable order

States possess significant capabilities but increasingly struggle to achieve stable outcomes.

The Business Standard ยท 23 July 2026, 7:40 AM

Despite retaining vast capabilities, modern states are finding it difficult to translate their power into stable and predictable outcomes. According to The Business Standard, while dominance remains a factor, its consequences have become harder to sustain and increasingly unpredictable over time.