Theory of International Relations

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INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION(S)
INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS

International Relations 1
Describe a theory of international relations. What does this theory tell us about relations
between states in world affairs?
Realism is one of the theories of International Relations that describes the idea of how
states work for enhancing their powers over other states. Realism theory presents powers as
certain in world politics where a powerful state is one which holds strong military powers to
defeat its weaker competitors. This theory stresses limitations of International trade and
politics imposed by mass people and the absenteeism shown by state government which
when combined forms an International Relations relying upon the realm of interests and
powers between states in world affairs (Booth, 2011).
According to Mcglinchey, Walters, & Scheinpflug (2017), Realism says that every
leader, irrespective of their political recognition can attempt to take over their state’s affairs
for making it survive in a competitive environment. Moreover, when states live disorderly
because of absence in law, it can be easily taken over by an international hand. “Realists
believe that the state is the most important actor in international politics” (Usiemure &
Gbigbidje, 2018, p. 2). According to the authors, realism practice has been in position
from the time Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 during which European states collaborated with
many states to put an end to wars. They accepted the notion behind states sovereignty during
one of the meetings where no outsider was allowed to dictate the foreign or domestic policies
concerning another state. Since Treaty of Westphalia, various believers in Realism theory
argued that military and economic position of states have wielded influence over international
relations.
Some realists’ believers focus upon central strategies of Realism theory and their role
in building a relationship between states in world affairs management, referring it as ‘balance