Paul Michael Kennedy (born 17 June 1945) is a British historian specialising in the history of international relations, economic power and grand strategy. He has published prominent books on the history of British foreign policy and great power struggles. He emphasises the changing economic power base that undergirds military and naval strength, noting how declining economic power leads to reduced military and diplomatic weight.
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History, Foreign relations, Histoire, International relations, World politics, Economic history, Globalization, Military policy, Modern History, Modern Military history, Strategy, Balance of power, Economic aspects, Geschichte, International organization, Military weapons, Racism, Relations internationales, World War, 1939-1945, Diplomatic relations, Economic conditions, Economic policy, Great Britain, Géopolitique, Histoire militairePlaces
Great Britain, Germany, Europe, Pacific Ocean, United States, Asia, Atlantic Ocean, Austria, Developing countries, Großbritannien, Japan, Oceania, Pacific Area, Samoan IslandsTime
20th century, 1837-1901, 1989-, 19th century, 1871-1918, 1888-1918, 1900-1945, 1901-1936, 1939-1945, 1945-, 1955-, 1985-1995, 20e siècle, 21e s., Victoria, 1837-1901, World War, 1939-1945ID Numbers
- OLID: OL711027A
- GoodReads: 8390124
- ISNI: 0000000121184169
- Library of Congress Names: n50045350
- VIAF: 4900767
- Wikidata: Q712123
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q712123
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- Paul Michael Kennedy
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