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Realism and the End of the Cold War by William C. Wohlforth argues that Modern realism began in a reaction to the breakdown in the post-World War One international order. Wohlforth’s main ideology is realism and states how the rise and fall of realism has taken place, but stresses that international world events cannot weaken or destroy the realist ideology. The collapse of the great power cooperation helped emerge realism to be a dominant position in international relations. The central…

In the place where the United States has grown into the most powerful nation in the world, the key concepts of liberalism, idealism, and realism have flourished to form the government and; consequently, the United States’ foreign policy. The United States foreign policy has changed throughout time, being very dependent on the national interest of the country. With that being said the largest part of the United States’ outlook on foreign policy is none of these political ideas on foreign policy;…

With the advent of modern transportation, and instantaneous communication via the internet, telephones, television, etc the world became a much smaller, and more interconnected place than it was ever in all of human history. Through these innovations the spread of people, ideas, and cultures became commonplace. This phenomenon of spreading cultures is known by the moniker of “globalization”. Proponents of globalization believe that through spreading of ideas and culture the world will…

Realism has long been used as an approach to international relations. Whether it be classical or structural realism they both share similar origins. Both of these approaches to realisms are based on the idea that states are the main actors in an anarchic international system and these states want to maximize their power in order to survive. Observing the realism seen the Israel-Palestine conflict is important because it allows one to get another perspective of the issue. Not only does it allows…

The proposed state is strategically located on an island in the Mediterranean sea, with an area of 270,000mi2. It is in close proximity to both the Strait of Gibraltar and the Strait of Bab al Mandab. This location allows the waters to be interconnected with Italy, Greece, Morocco, Syria, Turkey and other powers. This access to waterways allows to easily transport goods around the region and the world. Climate depends on a country’s location and it is another factor that determines a country’s…

Balance of power can be seen as a state of stability between contending forces. In International Relations (I.R.), Balance of power refers to “a condition of equilibrium amongst states” according to Viotti et al (1990, pp.584), so this will prevent states from becoming too powerful therefore attaining the ability to impose its will upon the other states. In these kinds of situations, self-preservation is usually seen as the main guiding principle; it commonly leads to states building up…

Rashid Khalidi’s Sowing Crisis describes the beginning of the Cold War and American dominance and control in the Middle East. The book provides the reader with a compelling case that the U.S. and the Soviet Union involvement in the Middle East provided the basis for the complete break down of democracy in the region and lead to not only regional conflict but global conflict. The effects that U.S. and Soviet Union intervention are not only still felt today but are felt all over the world. In…

PIED3503 Mid-Semester Essay Student Number - 200823400 Word Count: -344 How 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…

1. What is the military Industrial Complex? The Military Industrial Complex term emerged officially during president Dwight D. Eisenhower farewell address when he referred to the relationship among the armament industry, the US army and the US Congress. These political and monetary relationship have evolved through the years and some Analysts believe that the Military Industrial terminology started when the government needed the private industry’s help to build steam ships during the civil…

Systemic change is when there is a change or shift of the dominant power/powers in an international system. It can be characterized by when hegemony moves from the main hegemonic power to another rising power, or to several other rising powers in the system. Challenges to hegemonic powers that would lead their powers to the hands of others include but are not limited to other powers becoming more economically and technologically advanced the costs of remaining a hegemonic power tend to grow…