The state level of analysis focusses on state characteristics and how they affect international relations. The state level cause of World War I, were multiple elements. One big state level cause was the rising nationalism and alliances (Page 77). The state level cause of World War II, were multiple elements. One big state level cause was ideological politics (Page 106). The state level of the Cold War were multiple elements. One big state level cause was Soviet Union was weakened by previous wars (Page 129). The similarities between these state level causes is that one liberal assumption is “state interest includes a diverse array of factors, with economic well-being often foremost among them.” This assumption is in World War II and the Cold