Realism Liberalism Capitalism Critical theories Relativism Universalism Theoretical Foundations

Realists in global politics view the world in competitive terms. In a realist view, global politics is dominated by states acting in their own self-interest, prioritizing, first and foremost, national security. Relations between states are heavily influenced by the amount of power they have. Realism

Structural Realism usually begins with the following assumptions: that the international system is anarchic; that is, there is no credible power above the states that compromise the system. that states cannot be certain of the intentions of other states that at least some states have offensive capabilities that states have preferences which they seek to realize, and that survival is a prerequisite for realizing such a preference Structural Realism (Mearsheimer)

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“Critical theories” is an umbrella term for theoretical foundations that critique one or more major aspects of other theoretical foundations, the current world order and/or ways of organizing life. Examples of critical theories include communitarianism, constructivism, feminism, Marxism, post-colonialism and environmentalism. Critical Theories (Gramsci, Marx)

Liberals in global politics have a more cooperative view of the world. In a liberalist view, a host of actors influence outcomes in global politics and share a primary concern for justice, liberty and equality. See link on Glopo website Nye and Liberalism