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    In the first theory, Realism, the international system is defined by anarchy and the lack of a central authority, meaning that states are independent from each other and no structure or system can establish a forced relation among them. In this type of system, power is the main objective that each state plans to accomplish because only by achieving this power they can protect themselves and survive. According to this theory, there are different powers that a state plans to achieve for example the

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    The promotion of the Westphalian system at the core of the United States foreign policy is not possible with the challenge of global governance (Sarkar, p. 2). If the United States continues to promote unipolarity through the promotion of the Westphalian order, opposing major powers will being to work together to weaken the hegemon because they have a mutual interest to de-thrown the United States. Instead of promoting the Westphalian order (i.e. unipolarity) at the core of foreign policy the United

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    Although the Cold War ended without major inter-state hostilities between the United States and the Soviet Union, only the United States was left standing as a world superpower. The Russian economy was crippled as was its military – severely limiting its ability to exert influence globally. Since 1999, the Russian budget has grown significantly , as has Moscow’s willingness to engage in inter-state conflict as observed in its Second Chechen War (once again gaining control of Chechnya after the

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    In this script, the author argues that President Roosevelt neither denied, nor confirmed any wrongdoing in the way that the Panama Canal was attained. As the Europeans attempted to go back to South America to collect various debts, he (President Roosevelt) wanted to use this platform to take a paternal role in the continent. This is a main area of focus due to the United States’ previously diminished role in the western hemisphere which Roosevelt took the matters into his own hands and emerged as

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    Midterm International relations theories are a set of ideas that explain how states work within global system of alliances and shared interests. What separates a theory from an ideology is concrete evidence of practice and deep reasoning that backs up the theory. The three major theories of international relations are realism, liberalism, and constructivism. I believe Realism theory, which states that states only act in their own interests and to increase their own power relative to other states

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    Teleportation Superpowers are fictional superhuman abilities that originated in comic books. If humans had superpowers in real life think there would be a huge moral debate in we would have to use these superpowers. Would we use them to help society or would we use them for personal gain. Superpowers are extremely powerful and humans would need to use them with responsibility. Have you ever wished you could travel to anywhere in the world for free or receive whatever you want to you without moving

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    Having super human speed gives you more than just the ability to run fast, but the opportunity to do many things while you are running. With this super power, life would be much more exciting and you would have less things to worry about. A great superpower is one that will bring you happiness, and at the same time will solve your problems or allow you to help others.That is what being a flash is, having the capacity of doing great things for others, as well as for yourself, in many different

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    Realism, winning the first great debate in the 1930’s has been the dominant theory in International Relations since its beginning. Realist argues that we should take the world as it really is rather that what we perceive to be idealistic. Realism holds that the state is its key component and that as an academic theory; it exists with the sole purpose of providing the science of international politics that could study the real laws and behaviours of mankind. The central idea of this theory is one

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    Political Realism is a theory of political philosophy that explains that the ultimate goal of a political entity or individual is and should be to gain power over others. For individual politicians, this means that all their actions are intended to increase their authority over other politicians. Internationally, nations try to maximize their authority and influence over other nations. This theory of associations dates back to the time in history when people first began to think in terms of a national

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    Succeeding the Cold War, the threat to the U.S. has shifted from traditional to non-traditional. As a global power, both actors target the U.S.; conversely, nation-states (traditional threat) have become steady while Non-State Actors (NSAs) (non-traditional threat) have cultivated at an amplified rate. Nation-states are defined as a sovereign geographical area with political legitimacy over a cultural population. “Non-state actors (NSA) are individuals or organizations that have economic, political

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