Hegemony & History (new International Relations... -

Complete control over both domestic and foreign policy.

Watson’s most influential contribution is the of international systems. He suggests that history doesn't just flip between total independence (anarchy) and total control (empire). Instead, international systems swing across a spectrum: Hegemony & History (New International Relations...

For a hegemon to lead effectively, other states must largely accept its rules as appropriate rather than just yielding to force. Complete control over both domestic and foreign policy