Examining Hans J. Morgenthau’s Six Principles of Political Realism: Theoretical Foundations and Contemporary Significance in International Relations Introduction Among the major intellectual traditions of International Relations (IR), realism occupies a foundational position in explaining the dynamics of power, conflict, security, and state behavior. Writing in the aftermath of the Second World War and amid the … Continue reading Examine Morgenthau’s six principles of political realism and assess their significance for the theory and practice of international relations.