The Balance of Power as Worldview: Still viable?

[Wildor]

"Man, 'limited by his nature' is 'infinite in his desires'. The world is thus full of opposing forces. Of course, human wisdom has often succeeded in preventing these rivalries from degenerating into murderous conflicts. But the competition of efforts is the condition of life... In the last analysis and as always, it is only in equilibrium that the world will find peace."


Charles De Gaulle



Is this view, expressed by old Charles here but widely accepted still, in accordance with your concept of human nature itself and the way diplomacy should still be conducted in the 21st century. In a rapidly shrinking world, both regarding space and time, is the Balance of Power and it's assumption of different entities acting more or less in their own interest in a "world space" that gives adequate time for all to adapt and react to each others initiatives still a viable way of carrying the human race to it's destiny?


I'd love to hear your views of this.