the balance of power

the situation where the power held by one governing body or adversary is balanced by the power of another. The balance of power was threatened when China captured our airplane.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
RÉGine	-	French
Halcyone	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Cyprianus	-	Ancient Roman
Snow	[snəu]
Leifr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Ellanher	-	Ancient Germanic