... pertain to the world at hand. There is not one theory that will completely acknowledge ones perspective but rather a collection of theories blended. Realism, Structuralism, International Political Economy and NeoLiberalism work separately and yet contain similarities on certain stands. Realism, in a broad definition, looks at power struggles, states as the main actors in the international system and tends to take a more pessimistic ... look at non-state actors, such as MNC's, International Banks (City Bank) etc".(D and P. 2001. Page: 416) All of these play roles into the international po...

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... view. The great concentration of powers by a single state threatens other states, and causes them to take action to restore the balance. A significant contrast exists between Waltz (defensive realism) and Mearsheimer (offensive realism) theory of international systems. Waltz argues that "despite the condition of anarchy, states will stop well short of hegemony if geography or technology or social organization favors the defense ... ...

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