Great power

Professor Graham Allison uses to explain the probability of something happening between rising power and a current dominating one. The objective of the Thucydides Trap in today’s world is to illustrate the challenge that both America and China face as China ascent as a rising power more rapidly and more dramatically than any other power in history; versus the rivals America, the ruling power. The great Greek historian Thucydides explained this dynamic of the Peloponnesian War. It was the rise of…

development to be a new polar of super power. As Chinese market going strong, many believe that the Western era will soon be over. Following the rise of China’s economy and its behavior towards regional power, many arguments rise on whether China will rise peacefully or not. Seeing propaganda in the media, it is hard to say whether it will become a benefit or a threat. As one of the biggest market economy in dynamic region like East Asia, the rise of China as a big super power will unlikely to…

the rights of others. When applied to a much broader idea of international relations, each nation has to protect itself and self-help is the domineering belief. The dilemma of attacking before being attacked comes into play. As nations desire for power is never-ending, international relations, then, is in the state of constant war. An exemplary example…

Furthermore, such combative action makes America appear more threatening to other countries. According to “balance of threat” realism, countries that view a great power as a threat have a much greater likelihood of engaging in balancing against that threat (Lecture/Waltz 2000). And even though no country currently occupies a position with which it could engage in hard balancing against the United States, other nations have already begun to use soft balancing techniques against the US. Soft…

is still one main similarity. Realism and Liberalism are well-known theories, while Constructivism happens to fall into the category of alternative views. Anarchy is a condition of International Relations that requires states to rely on their own power(Shiraev and Zubok.41). Each theory provides strong arguments as to how much cooperation is possible under anarchy, but in my honest opinion, I believe that Liberalism is the theory that provides the strongest argument as to how cooperation is…

In international politics there are there are “two predictable, and nearly always mistaken, responses to any great international upheaval: one is to say that everything has changed; the other is to say that nothing has changed.” Theorist of international politics are generally found in one of two camps; those who believe that state relations and behaviors today are consistent with those found during the time of Thucydides and those who believe that everything has changed. The various views…

Throughout history since the birth of Civilizations such as Egypt or the Roman empire, economics has played a vital role in assessing the strength and global dominance of a Nation over its adversaries. The components which make up a nation’s economy vary from one another as certain countries are geographically located to resources which make for a better economic source as well as the strength of a countries coastal structure. America a relatively new nation in the perspective of civilizations…

For these summaries, I read about institutions, constructivist view of politics, the unipolar system and how China might develop into a world power. The first article is, “The False Promise of International Institutions” by John J. Mearsheimer. The second article is, “Constructing International Politics” by Alexander Wendt. The third article is, “Unipolarity, State Behavior, And Systemic Consequences” by G. John Ikenberry, Michael Mastanduno and William C. Wohlforth. The final reading is, “After…

"The Great Gatsby," written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a masterful story that portrays the illusion of the American Dream. Readers are transported to the heart of the 1920s, a fantastic era yet hollow in the sore, unraveling the interplay of love, power, and corruption. Through the vivid portrayal of Jay Gatsby's relentless pursuit of wealth and social status. Where the parties never ended, yet beneath the glittering surface, a world of corruption and the insatiable hunger for status. "The Great…

in the world, where people suffer from the abuse of power and authority. It can take many forms, from wealth to brutality and cheating. Corruption in society is one of the worse things that people who are in the lower class have to deal with, while others that are above the law and society are the ones that creates the problems. In The Great Gatsby written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, there are many people that take advantage of their status and power to live their lives with ease and many people…