In international relations, power is defined in several different ways. Material definitions of state power emphasize economic and military power. Other...

power theory in international relations suggests that states may secure their survival by preventing any one state from gaining enough military power...

international studies, international politics, or international affairs. In a broader sense, the study of IR, in addition to multilateral relations,...

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

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

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

In international relations, a middle power is a sovereign state that is not a great power nor a superpower, but still has large or moderate influence...

superior, coercive power that can resolve disputes, enforce law, or order the system of international politics. In international relations, anarchy is widely...

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

the international relations system, there is no supranational international authority, states act in their own self-interest, and states want power for...