Great Powers

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The Great Powers were the most influential and militarily and economically dominant states in the international system, particularly in 19th- and early 20th-century Europe, that collectively shaped global diplomacy and major political decisions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geopolitical concept
historical category
international relations concept
associatedWithPeriod 19th century
early 20th century
associatedWithRegion Europe
basisOf great power politics
characterizedBy ability to shape global politics
diplomatic influence
economic dominance
military dominance
contrastedWith minor powers
small powers
emergedFrom post-Napoleonic European order
hasCriterion ability to project power abroad
advanced military technology
global or regional diplomatic reach
large national economies
large standing armies
recognition by other states
substantial industrial capacity
historicallyIncluded Austria-Hungary
Austrian Empire
Empire of Japan
linked to: Japan

France
German Empire
Kingdom of Italy
Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia

Ottoman Empire
Russian Empire
United Kingdom
United States
influenced alliance systems in Europe
causes of World War I
colonialism
imperialism
institutionalizedIn Congress of Vienna
playsRoleIn balance of power
concert of Europe system
global diplomacy
major political decisions
refersTo most influential states in the international system
relatedTo Great power status
major powers
middle powers
superpowers
studiedIn power transition theory
realist theory of international relations
usedIn 19th-century diplomacy
early 20th-century diplomacy

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Kingdom of Greece recognizedBy Great Powers
London Conference of 1830–1831 diplomaticRoleOf Great Powers of Europe
linked to: Great Powers
Treaty of London (1913) mediatedBy Great Powers
Declaration of Independence of Albania (1912) recognizedBy Great Powers of Europe
linked to: Great Powers
Otto of Greece appointedBy Great Powers
Political Zionism seeksSupportFrom European powers
linked to: Great Powers
Greco-Turkish War (1897) involved Great Powers
Greco-Turkish War (1897) mediatedBy Great Powers
Principality of Serbia recognizedBy Great Powers
Muhammad Ali of Egypt conflictWith European Great Powers (over territorial expansion)
linked to: Great Powers
Cretan Question involves Great Powers
Cretan Question mediatedBy Great Powers
Preliminary Treaty of London on Belgian independence wasNegotiatedBy Great Powers of Europe
linked to: Great Powers
Greek Regency appointedBy Great Powers
Victory in the Romanian War of Independence recognizedBy Great Powers of Europe
linked to: Great Powers