The fragile balance of power can be upset by reckless actions from "summary" of At the Abyss by Thomas C. Reed
The delicate equilibrium of power among nations is a precarious dance, a fragile tightrope walk over the abyss of catastrophic conflict. This balance is easily upset by the slightest misstep, the most reckless action. One wrong move, one impulsive decision, and the entire edifice of global stability can come crashing down like a house of cards. In the high-stakes game of geopolitics, every action has consequences, every decision reverberates across the international stage. A single miscalculation, a moment of hubris or folly, can set off a chain reaction that leads to unimaginable destruction. The interplay of power dynamics is a complex web, easily torn asunder by rash behavior and ill-advised choices. The history of warfare is littered with examples of how the fragile balance of power can be upset by reckless actions. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 plunged Europe into the cataclysm of World War I. The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 brought the United States and the S...
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