International relations theory

paradox. As an economic powerhouse, Japan has been considered a global power by the rest of the international community and by other major powers. Yet, within East Asia, Japan has not been attributed regional power status by its own neighbors (Cline et al. 2011). Conversely, for several decades East Asian states have considered China to be the most relevant regional power, while the international community has struggled to attribute her global major power status. China…

systemic factors may have influenced Putin, he claims Putin’s annexation is best explained by his personal choices. Bova’s Great Man Theory supports Treisman’s analysis, as well as Margaret Hermann’s personality analysis chart. Treisman’s syntax and focus on Putin’s reasoning throughout the writing also demonstrates the individualist argument. The great man theory of history explains that “the course of human history is determined not only by larger…

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 Unipolarity China’s Visions of International Order in an Era of U.S. Decline” by Randall L. Schweller and Xiaoyu Pu. The articles are related by how the international…

study the structure of the international system and its effects on the behavior of States. The two main characteristics of the international system are Anarchy and Relative Capacity (Power). Waltz adopts three principles from the domestic political structure in his analysis namely; the principle by which the system is ordered, the function each unit fulfills and each unit capacity or ability to act. He concluded that the fundamental goal of every state in the International System is to survive…

contentions in my body paragraphs (pre-, during, and post-genocide policy guidelines) best. I felt most comfortable writing those parts as the language and process of explaining an international relations policy recommendation is fairly familiar to me. I worry that I made my argument regarding implications of human rights theory on the responsibility to protect in an unclear way. I feel like it’s almost shoehorned into the rest of my paper, as I can make the argument that rash action is unwise…

conduct this analysis, I will look at several different significant factors that may have potentially altered any decisions made regarding Sino-American accommodation in 1949. Firstly I will examine the divergences between political ideologies in relation to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Western societies (primarily the United States). Secondly, I will investigate whether the continued support from Washington to the Chinese Nationalist Party also known as the GMD had a considerable…

important is credibility during international crises? Why? Introduction International crises are not traditionally seen as a foreign policy aim of the leaders of states yet they continue to dictate foreign policy in a post cold war world. One of the most common concepts linked to international crises is credibility. This essay aims to address the role of credibility in International Crises. To begin the essay will assess what constitutes as an International Crises by looking at common…

strategy will have vast ramifications on all actors in the international system. Ultimately, the decision will fall upon the shoulders of our future president; whether Donald Trump will continue the political status quo of deep engagement or follow through on his “Make America Great Again” campaign remains to be seen, and could depend on the influence of various actors pursuing their domestic and global interests. Friendly regional and international organizations favor American deep engagement…

prosperity of others is to donate foreign aid to other countries this has been done for a long, long time in which a group of people as in a country will donate money or supplies to benefit the other for the gain of moral values as well as improved relations with the country . The foreign aid is a controversial subject for the world and is divided into multiple lenses for many people view the problem in a social, economic,…

The study of international relations not only questions the global affairs of the past and of the present, but also of the future. Scholars such as Susan Strange and Robert Gilpin––whose arguments will be examined in this paper––sought to predict what the role of the state would be in the generations to come. By examining the function of the state through an international political economy perspective, the authors present their own predictions which are strikingly opposed to one another. Both of…