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A formal comparative description of an international system operation in the presence & in the absence of force as a perturbing factor is proposed. Areas of discussion include: (1) a model of international system structure & behavior, (2) models of goal-oriented behavior of individual actor-states, (3) the relationship between individual & collective behavior, (4) a formal description of the force-factor in international relations, its operation, & its perturbing effects, (5) a measure of political manageability of international relations, & (6) conclusions related to conditions for improving a given international conjuncture. It is proved that, under certain hypotheses, the increasing participation in the international system, the independence of partners, & especially the nonuse of force, are factors that improve the political manageability of world affairs. HA.