The intellectual evolution from classical realism to neorealism in international relations theory marks a significant shift in the foundations, methodology, and focus of analysis within realist thought. While both traditions share a belief in the primacy of power, the anarchic nature of the international system, and the centrality of states as rational actors, they diverge … Continue reading Compare and contrast the classical realism of Hans Morgenthau with the neorealism of Kenneth Waltz, highlighting their respective assumptions about human nature, the structure of the international system, and the sources of state behavior.