● The balance of power is an important component of the traditional security policy.

● When countries look around them, they notice that some countries are bigger and stronger than them and might be a threat in the future.

● A neighbouring country may not be preparing for an attack without any obvious reason.

● But if the country is powerful there may be a possibility of aggression from inside.

● The governments are very sensitive to the balance of power between their country and other countries.

● They strive to achieve a favourable balance of power between the countries with whom they had differences in the past, with the countries with whom they currently have differences and with the neighbouring countries.

● An important aspect of maintaining a balance of power is developing a strong military base along with economic and technological power.