Explore: International Relations Theory

International relations theory is the study of international relations (IR) from a theoretical perspective. It seeks to explain behaviors and outcomes

International relations (IR, and also referred to as international studies, international politics, or international affairs) is an academic discipline

Realism, in international relations theory, is a theoretical framework that views world politics as an enduring competition among self-interested states

Marxist and neo-Marxist international relations theories are paradigms which reject the realist/liberal view of state conflict or cooperation, instead

structural realism is a theory of international relations that emphasizes the role of power politics in international relations, sees competition and conflict

Critical international relations theory is a diverse set of schools of thought in international relations (IR) that have criticized the theoretical, meta-theoretical

Polarity in international relations is any of the various ways in which power is distributed within the international system. It describes the nature

In international relations (IR), constructivism is a social theory that asserts that significant aspects of international relations are shaped by ideational

In international relations theory, the Great Debates are a series of disagreements between international relations scholars. Ashworth describes how the

Liberalism is a school of thought within international relations theory which revolves around three interrelated principles:[citation needed] Rejection