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Maintaining conflicts in a hegemonic system
Creating and maintaining conflicts is essential in a hegemonic system to weaken adversaries and ensure allies' dependency. Peace-time alliances are considered dangerous within this context, as they can threaten the power and influence of the hegemon. Negotiations and peace efforts can come at a high cost to maintain the hegemonic status and control over allies.