Political realism

In political science, statism or etatism (from French, état 'state') is the doctrine that the political authority of the state is legitimate to some degree. This may include economic and social policy, especially in regard to taxation and the means of production.

country's goals and ambitions whether economic, military, or cultural

international relations theory

Realpolitik ( ) is the approach of conducting diplomatic or political policies based primarily on considerations of given circumstances and factors, rather than strictly following ideological, moral, or ethical premises. In this respect, it shares aspects of its philosophical approach with those of realism and pragmatism.

range of ideas tolerated in public discourse

idea that national security is enhanced when military capabilities are distributed so no state is strong enough to dominate

concept in international relations

study of international relations from a theoretical perspective

actions by state actors likely to lead to escalation of tensions unwanted by all parties

theory on international relations

structural theory of international relations

Singaporean diplomat

theory of international relations

legal philosophy, naturalistic approach to law

debate between two Greek city states from Thucydides' history

Developmentalism is an economic theory which states that the best way for less developed economies to develop is through fostering a strong and varied internal market and imposing high tariffs on imported goods.

theory of international relations

American international affairs magazine

structural theory of international relations

theory of power in international relations

tenet in international relations

book by Paul Kennedy

theory of international relations

theory in international relations

book by Hedley Bull

non-fiction work by E. H. Carr

Bandwagoning in international relations occurs when a state aligns with a stronger, adversarial power and concedes that the stronger adversary-turned-partner disproportionately gains in the spoils they conquer together. Bandwagoning, therefore, is a strategy employed by states that find themselves in a weak position. The logic stipulates that an outgunned, weaker state should align itself with a stronger adversary because the latter can take what it wants by force anyway. Thucydides' famous dictum that "the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must" captures the essence of ban

book by John Mearsheimer

series of disagreements between international relations scholars

book by Hans Morgenthau

theory of international relations stating that the alliance behavior of states is determined by the threat that they perceive from other states

1959 essay by Kenneth Waltz

idea that empires can control territory beyond what can be feasibly controlled militarily

book by Kenneth Waltz

concept in international relations

philosophy developed by R. Niebuhr in the late 1940s and early 1950s; states that the Kingdom of God cannot be realized on earth due to innately corrupt tendencies of society

School of thought in criminology