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Realism  State is the pre-eminent actor in the international system.  Self-help: state must build up its military power to ensure its own security and survival.  Balance of power  Power is measured in terms of military strength.

Liberalism  Actors: state and international institutions  Peace is based on the notion of collective security and common interest. Peace can be secured with the creation of international institutions that regulate international anarchy.  Power is better accrued with cooperation.  Power is measured in terms of economic capability.

Whose position do you find more convincing? John the realist!

After the 9/11, the Bush administration declared worldwide “war on terror’, involving open and covert military operations and new security legislation. “ We will direct every source at our command- every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence and every necessary weapon of war to the destruction and to the defeat of the global terror network.”

Anarchy & Security Dilemma

Seeking security