System level analysis of war examines the dynamics and processes at a macro, global level, focusing on the interaction of states, international organizations, economic systems, and the global balance of power. Unlike individual or group-level analyses, which look at personal motivations or societal structures, the system level considers the war-making tendencies of entire international systems and the state-centric order. This perspective is rooted in structural realism, a theory that views international relations as an anarchic system, where no central authority exists above sovereign states, leading to an environment where states must rely on their own capabilities for security. At the system level, war is seen not just as an isolated event but as a part of the larger patterns and cycles of conflict that have historically characterized the international system. The key elements of system-level analysis include the structure of the international