1. Realism and the Study of Global Politics Learning Objectives: Understand how Realists describe global politics Identify the Realist view of power Explain international events using Realist concepts No office hours this Friday Lecture Outlines available at: http://www.politics.ubc.ca/index.php?id=12258

2. Realism The Intellectual Roots of Realism: – Thucydides – Kautilya – Sun Tzu – Niccoló Machiavelli – Thomas Hobbes

3. Realism The Principles of Realism The State is the most important actor The Survival of the State is the dominant concern The principle of “Self-help” motivates action in an anarchic world

4. Realism Realism, Trust, and Cooperation The Stag Hunt (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)

5. Realism Realism, Power, and Policy

6. Realism Realism and the Balance of Power

7. Realism Realism and Policy

8. Realism Realism and global politics today