Realism and the Study of International Politics: Power, Security, and State Behavior in the Global System IntroductionThe study of international politics has long been dominated by Realism, a theoretical tradition that conceives the global system as one fundamentally defined by anarchy, power competition, and security dilemmas. Rooted in the writings of Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes, and … Continue reading How does the Realist theoretical framework contribute to the study of international politics, and in what ways does it illuminate the dynamics of power, security, and state behavior in the global system?