What are the prospects for cooperation or cooperation in the international system? Will states always be primarily concerned with their own security or is progressive change possible in international politics? Does it matter to international politics if states are democratic or not? And what is the importance of economic change, or gender relations to international politics? In the following seven films, some of the world's leading experts on international relations explore what determines how states and their agents behave in a globalised world and the different theories and analyses that have been developed to make sense of today's international system.
Track 6: Governmentality
Professor Iver Neumann from the London School of Economics discusses Governmentality
In John Mearsheimer's discussion on structural realism, he emphasizes that the structure of the international system, rather than domestic politics, largely dictates state behavior. He argues that the anarchic nature of the international system compels states to seek power to ensure their survival. Mearsheimer contrasts structural realism with human nature realism, which attributes conflict to inherent human traits. He also predicts that China's rise will lead to intense security competition with the United States and its allies. This perspective highlights the importance of power dynamics and strategic positioning in international relations
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