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How does the 1973-1991 global financial situation compare with that of 1870-1914? Is political liberalization one of the major sources for the economic expansion that occurred during these two time periods? In an effort to answer these questions, terminology is defined to encourage a comparative analysis. Global capital flow data for each economic era are examined to determine whether the contemporary economic boom differs from the earlier boom. The two institutional frameworks are considered, & the political effects of each financial era are outlined. It is determined that stark similarities & differences between the two eras are evident. This comparative analysis highlights the relationship that exists between world politics & economic interdependence. 3 Tables, 2 Figures, 21 References. K. Larsen

Several recent explanations for major-power war focus on purported cycles in global economic activity or in global political order. I shall argue that a better understanding of interrelationships among the economic long wave, the global leadership cycle, and armed conflict can be gained if we (1) expand the study of interstate conflict beyond the limited domain of great power or systemic wars and (2) treat the long wave and the leadership cycle as quasi-independent and interrelated processes, each contributing to the conflict dynamics of the interstate system. Theoretical foundations for these two recommendations are drawn from the core works in this field. A model based on this new approach is developed and tested empirically along with four formal representations of the core frameworks. Poisson regression is employed using data on interstate disputes (1816–1976) to test resulting hypotheses. Analysis shows that broadening the explanatory domains of existing frameworks is valid and that the "coevolving systems" model is measurably superior to all tested competitors. I conclude that these two global processes are best viewed as coevolving systems and that future studies of systemic conflict should take this approach.