A critical analysis of the U.S pivot
toward the Asia-Pacific: How
realistic is neo-realism?
Neo-Realism/Sturctural
Defensive
explains the manner in which the structure of
the international system influences state
behaviour
Predicts that the anarchy of the international
system cases states to become obsessed with security
offensive
primarily associated with John Mearsheimer
claims that states are insatiable for power
derived from classic realism, but its focus is on
the anarchic structure of the international
system, instead of human nature
unipolar, bipolar, multipolar
Neo-Conservatism
A political philosophy developed in the 1970s and 1980s, advocating
the active use of government power in pursuit of conservative
domestic and foreign policies.
Classical Realism
"human nature realism"
Classical Realism is a theory of International Relations
established in the post-World War II era that seeks to
explain international politics as a result of human nature
Neo-Classical-realism
Neoclassical realism is a theory of international relations. Initially coined by
Gideon Rose in a 1998 World Politics review article, it is a combination of
classical realist and neorealist – particularly defensive realist – theories.