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According to the text, which theory emphasizes the role of power relationships in international relations?
According to the text, which theory emphasizes the role of power relationships in international relations?
According to the text, which theory suggests that trade promotes peace?
According to the text, which theory suggests that trade promotes peace?
According to the text, which theory states that democracy leads to more peaceful relations between states?
According to the text, which theory states that democracy leads to more peaceful relations between states?
According to the text, which theory proposes that peace depends on the internal character of governments?
According to the text, which theory proposes that peace depends on the internal character of governments?
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According to the text, which theory argues that peace and cooperation are possible under anarchy?
According to the text, which theory argues that peace and cooperation are possible under anarchy?
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According to the text, which theory suggests that stable peace requires representative republican government, liberal respect, and transnational interdependence?
According to the text, which theory suggests that stable peace requires representative republican government, liberal respect, and transnational interdependence?
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According to the text, which theory is associated with scholars such as Hans Morgenthau and Kenneth Waltz?
According to the text, which theory is associated with scholars such as Hans Morgenthau and Kenneth Waltz?
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According to the text, which theory suggests that states must expect victory before challenging a more powerful state?
According to the text, which theory suggests that states must expect victory before challenging a more powerful state?
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According to the text, which theory emphasizes the role of structure in international relations?
According to the text, which theory emphasizes the role of structure in international relations?
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According to the text, which theory suggests that the international system operates under the 'structure' of anarchy?
According to the text, which theory suggests that the international system operates under the 'structure' of anarchy?
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According to realism, which of the following is NOT one of the core presumptions about how the world works?
According to realism, which of the following is NOT one of the core presumptions about how the world works?
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Which image of analysis in international relations theory focuses on the improper internal constitution of a state as the cause of war among states?
Which image of analysis in international relations theory focuses on the improper internal constitution of a state as the cause of war among states?
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According to realism, what is the dominant ordering principle in international relations?
According to realism, what is the dominant ordering principle in international relations?
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Which theorist's work, 'The Prince' of 1532, was a major stimulus to realist thinking?
Which theorist's work, 'The Prince' of 1532, was a major stimulus to realist thinking?
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According to realism, what is the central unit in international relations?
According to realism, what is the central unit in international relations?
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Which concept within realism suggests that states form alliances to prevent stronger powers from dominating them and to protect themselves from states or coalitions whose superior resources pose a threat to national independence?
Which concept within realism suggests that states form alliances to prevent stronger powers from dominating them and to protect themselves from states or coalitions whose superior resources pose a threat to national independence?
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According to realism, what is the absence of world government referred to as?
According to realism, what is the absence of world government referred to as?
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Which theorist's book, 'The Origins of Alliances', outlines the reasons that nations form alliances against a perceived threat?
Which theorist's book, 'The Origins of Alliances', outlines the reasons that nations form alliances against a perceived threat?
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According to realism, what is the ordering principle that arises from inequalities of social influence and material resources?
According to realism, what is the ordering principle that arises from inequalities of social influence and material resources?
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Which concept within realism suggests that international order and stability can be achieved only if there is a hegemonic power in the system?
Which concept within realism suggests that international order and stability can be achieved only if there is a hegemonic power in the system?
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Which term is used to recognize the rising influence of several nations that have recently increased their presence in global affairs?
Which term is used to recognize the rising influence of several nations that have recently increased their presence in global affairs?
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What is the definition of foreign policy?
What is the definition of foreign policy?
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What does foreign policy behavior refer to?
What does foreign policy behavior refer to?
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What is the focus of foreign policy analysis?
What is the focus of foreign policy analysis?
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According to Kenneth Waltz, what are the three levels of analysis in international relations?
According to Kenneth Waltz, what are the three levels of analysis in international relations?
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What does Kenneth Waltz's typology for various explanations of the causes of war include?
What does Kenneth Waltz's typology for various explanations of the causes of war include?
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What is the main focus of foreign policy?
What is the main focus of foreign policy?
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What are the challenges faced by the international order/system?
What are the challenges faced by the international order/system?
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What does foreign policy analysis aim to explain?
What does foreign policy analysis aim to explain?
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What is the rising influence of several nations in global affairs referred to as?
What is the rising influence of several nations in global affairs referred to as?
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Study Notes
Theories in International Relations
- Power relationships in international relations are emphasized by Realism.
- The theory suggesting that trade promotes peace is known as Commercial Liberalism.
- Democratic Peace Theory posits that democracies tend to have more peaceful relations with one another.
- The idea that peace depends on the internal character of governments is proposed by Liberalism.
- Constructivism argues that peace and cooperation are feasible even in anarchic conditions.
- For Stable Peace Theory, representative republican government, liberal respect, and transnational interdependence are key components.
- Scholars such as Hans Morgenthau and Kenneth Waltz are closely associated with Realism.
- A tenet of Realism states that states must anticipate victory before confronting powerfully stronger states.
- Structure plays a significant role in Structural Realism (also known as Neorealism).
- The international system's operation under an anarchic 'structure' is a notion found in Realism.
Core Concepts of Realism
- A core presumption is that anarchy governs the international system, implying the absence of a central authority.
- The unit of analysis in Realism is the state.
- Balance of Power is a concept where states form alliances to counter stronger powers and protect national independence.
- The absence of a world government is referred to as anarchy in Realist theory.
- The work 'The Origins of Alliances' by Stephen M. Walt provides insight into why nations band together against perceived threats.
- Inequalities in social influence and material resources establish the ordering principle in Realism.
- Stability and international order are thought achievable through the presence of a hegemonic power.
Foreign Policy and Analysis
- Foreign policy is defined as a strategy adopted by a state to manage its relations and interactions with other countries.
- Foreign policy behavior refers to the actions taken by a state in pursuit of its national interests.
- The primary focus of foreign policy analysis is understanding the motivations and actions of states in the international arena.
- According to Kenneth Waltz, there are three levels of analysis in international relations: individual, state, and system.
- Waltz's typology includes various explanations of war causes, ranging from human behavior to state characteristics and systemic factors.
- The main objective of foreign policy revolves around achieving national interests and addressing global challenges.
- Challenges faced by the international system often include conflicts, power shifts, and global interdependencies.
- Foreign policy analysis seeks to clarify why states act the way they do on the international stage.
- The rising presence of several nations in global affairs is referred to as the multipolarity trend.
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