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This document contains a student paper on the topic of realism and neo-realism in international relations. It includes: 1) The student's name, class information, and paper topic on realism and neo-realism. 2) Definitions and key differences between realism, which focuses on human nature and power, and neo-realism, which focuses on the anarchic international system and state security. 3) An analysis of the different interests, strategic approaches, and views on system polarity between realism and neo-realism.

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This document contains a student paper on the topic of realism and neo-realism in international relations. It includes: 1) The student's name, class information, and paper topic on realism and neo-realism. 2) Definitions and key differences between realism, which focuses on human nature and power, and neo-realism, which focuses on the anarchic international system and state security. 3) An analysis of the different interests, strategic approaches, and views on system polarity between realism and neo-realism.

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NAME – KARAN KAPOOR RAMAN

SESSION – 23-25 CLASS ROLL - 14

UNIVERSITY ROLL - 235175080014

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE


CLASS- M.A SEMESTER - FIRST

TOPIC- REALISM AND NEO-REALISM


Contents
Definition of Realism and Neo-Realism

Focus of Realism and Neo-Realism

Interests of Realism and Neo-Realism


Strategical approach of Realism and Neo-Realism

System polarity of Realism and Neo-Realism

Conclusion
Realism

Realism believes that conflicts arise because states are self-interested


and power seeking units as they are made of people who are self-
interested and unchanging.

Neo-Realism

• Neo-realism believes that conflicts arise because of anarchy. Since


there is no central authority, the states try to seek power to help
themselves.
Focus:
Realism focuses its interest on human nature.

• Neo-realism focuses its interest on the structure of the system.

Interests :

• Realism is interested in power.

• Neo-realism is interested in security.

Strategical approach:

• Realism believes in the implementation of strategies to approach


conflict in international relations.

• Although the neo-realist believes in defining strategies to approach


conflict in international relations, this approach is more inclined
towards security.
System polarity:
Both realism and neo-realism speaks about system polarity.

In realism, since the focus is more on gaining power, unipolar system is


the type of system of polarity the realists speak the most about. In a
unipolar system, there is only one great power. So, to balance the power
in an international system, all other countries have to come together to
equal the power of the one great power.

• In neo-realism, bipolar system is the most stable system according to


neo-realists. In a bipolar system, there are two great powers. So the
international power is balanced. Multipolar system, though it is talked of
by both realists and neo-realists, is not a very favorable topic. That is
because it means there are more than two great powers. In such a
situation, balancing power can be a great problem.
7.International politics is 2. supported by later
driven by endless classical realists,
struggle for power Machiavelli and Morgenthau

6.Drive for power 3.A self-seeking


1.Classical
Realism
egoist

5.The will to dominate 4. explains why


international politics
is necessarily power
politics
7. International 2. struggle for power is
politics is a struggle not a result of human
for power nature

3. lack of
6. Inter-state 1.Neo
overarching
conflicts Realism
authority above
states
5. the relative
distribution of power 4. struggle for power is
in international result of security
system competition
Conclusion

The evolution of international relations is a subject that cannot


be clearly understood without examining how different
sovereign states have been struggling for power and
supremacy. The struggle matches the description and
meaning of neorealism. It is agreeable that the theory seeks to
explain how power is the leading factor in international
relations (Waltz 1979) The nature of realism existing today
explains how different nations continue to persue power.
Thank you

Karan

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