๐ The theory of democratic peace states that democracies do not fight with each other.
๐ก There are three theories of democratic peace: Monadic, Dyadic, and Systemic.
๐ The increase of democratic states leads to a more peaceful international system.
๐ณ๏ธ Democratic states are less likely to go to war because their leaders respond to the general public.
๐ผ Democracies tend to adopt free market economies, leading to more international trade and interdependence.
๐ The interdependence created by trade makes it less likely for democratic states to declare war, as it would make everyone worse off.