Balance of power in international relations

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    1) Perception and misperception in foreign affairs are incredibly important in regards to international relations. As Robert Jervis states it in “Hypotheses on Misperception,” actors should try to predict how others would act by developing an image of others and of their intentions. The problem with developing this image is that it may be inaccurate. Jervis discusses different hypotheses that support why misperceptions can be huge issues in foreign affairs. The first hypothesis discusses how…

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    The discourse on gendered in International Relations (IR) is heavily focussed on women and children. However, this skewed focus of study in IR facilitates a dangerous patriarchal system that exploits men who do not fall into the hegemonic category of masculinity as well as it perpetuates gendered understandings of masculinity as powerful, violent, and strong. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a balance in the study of gender and IR in order to allow women and femininity a proper voice in IR…

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    the promotion of scientific development, harmonious development and peaceful development, but also conducive to promoting the transformation of the international system, the construction of a harmonious world and the progress of human civilization. One At present, the economic globalization has been far beyond the economic field, is on the international political, security, social and cultural fields, such as the growing impact of a wide range of. The…

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    America As A Superpower

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    572). America’s economy is lucrative on a global scale because of their broad international customer base. Many foreign businesses and individuals rely and trust on American products because the country creates high-caliber products in the market. Having something essential to offer to the table, America can establish alliances and maintain peace by conducting business with a country. The second superpower, cultural power, is often overlooked. Since we practice our own culture and ideologies…

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    indicates the notion that peace is not a human quality. Moreover, many individuals from Grotius to Hobbes have decreed that human nature is violent, nasty and brutish. Therefore, is it possible to achieve world peace? Due to the anarchic system within international society, the possibility of achieving a negative and positive peace is impossible because of state actors aggressive behavioural tendencies that can be conveyed through the liberal concept of peace, liberal democratic theory, realist…

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    Treaty of Vienna in 1815 which created a new balance of power. For example, the Allies reduced France to her prewar borders and she had given up territories which was conquered by Napoleon I. Moreover, the Allies strengthened the states bordering France as a barrier against the renewal of French aggression. The settlement of 1815 undertaken by the Allies was harsh to France and the country’s power had been reduced. Furthermore, there was a new balance maintained in Europe by the Allies which…

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    between states have revolved around power, be it geopolitical, economic, militaristic, or otherwise. This concept is central to a theory of international relations known as realism. Contrary to liberalism, the other dominant theory of international relations, the tenants of realism support the idea that a state’s interests revolve around national security, which is achieved by strengthening a state’s source of power while preferably weakening other state’s sources of power. Realism also…

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    9/11 China Case Study

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    In the years following 9/11, relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) appeared to be rising in a steady course as U.S. policymakers started shifting their focus to the pressing threat of terrorism and its proliferation. The perception of China as a strategic competitor had transformed into the hope that, in the post–9/11 world, all the great powers would be “united by common dangers” or “by common values.” At the beginning of President George W. Bush’ second…

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    the international community revolves around a state’s overall ability to to reach a hegemonic state, which refers to the overwhelming power a state has over other states, therefore establishing its dominance and influence other nations for fear of losing their sovereignty. This idea is known as Realism and according to Eric Shiraev and Vladislav Zubok, the authors of International Relations 2nd edition, “Realism is an approach to IR that focuses on states and their interests, balance of power,…

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    Increased competition among Great Powers challenged current position of Germany and inevitably created a reasonable demand for “a place in the sun”. Rapid economic development and successful renovation of industries ceased to be sufficient for world dominance. “Only complete political…

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