1. Chaos and Complexity in International Relations

2. Chaos (Classical Realism) Hobbes’ “State of Nature” International system is chaotic States are self-interested

3. Order within chaos (World Systems Theory) Wallerstein’s World Systems Model Balance of power Bipolar world in the Cold War

4. USATURKEYNIGER

5. Self-Organization (Institutional Liberalism) Man has organized from families to communities, etc. Institutions lead to peace United Nations, European Union, World Trade Organization...

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Red nt Societies ( International Finance Corporation (IFC) Finance Cor International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)rnational Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)Internati International Labour Organization (ILO)ion (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO)International Maritim International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)le Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF)International Monetary Fund International Olympic Committee (IOC)ttee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM)International Organi International Organization for Standardization (ISO)al Organization for Standardization (ISO International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)ment (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)International Telecommunication Un International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)Organization (ITSO) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)International Trade Union Con 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(WIPO)Worlrty Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO)World Meteorological Organ World Trade Organization (WTO) Zangger Committee (ZC)ee (ZC) SOURCE: CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

7. Network Theory (Globalization) Globalization can push the peripheral states out of the decision-making process Core states, or hubs, are so interconnected that the system is propped up The system hinges on the health of the US, UK, France, Russia, China, etc...

8. Complex Systems (Modern realities) Difficult to determine boundaries Prior states have an effect on future states Components themselves may be complex systems Negative and/or positive feedback Peace Economic growth