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International Relations and the International System since 1989

International Relations and the International System since 1989. The collapse of the Cold War world Realist approaches to the post Cold War international politics neo-realism neo-structural realism Liberal conceptualization of the world politics after 1989 Liberal institutionalism

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International Relations and the International System since 1989

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  1. International Relations and the International System since 1989 • The collapse of the Cold War world • Realist approaches to the post Cold War international politics • neo-realism • neo-structural realism • Liberal conceptualization of the world politics after 1989 • Liberal institutionalism • Democratic peace thesis • ‘Collective security’ theory

  2. Neo-realist conceptualisation of the post Cold War international politics Mearscheimer • Return to the multilateral balance of power politics • Instability and conflict caused by extreme nationalism and interstate rivalries • Limited cooperation between the states, because of two factors: the problem of cheating and the problem of relative gains

  3. Neo-structural realists: contingent realists and the mature anarchy thesis • Contingent realists- Glaser • reject the competition bias of neo-realism • Do not accept that states are motivated by only relative gains • Hold that the emphasis on cheating is exaggerated • Mature anarchy thesis- Barry Buzan • recognize a change away from the preoccupation with the national security • The security community thesis

  4. Liberal conceptualization of the world politics after 1989- I Liberal Institutionalism: • the international institutions create a framework for cooperation within which security competition can be mitigated • the institutionalized cooperation between the states strengthens the international peace and security • The EU and NATO after the end of the Cold War

  5. Liberal conceptualization of the world politics after 1989- II Democratic peace thesis- Michael Doyle and Bruce Russett: • democracies tend not to fight each other, because of the democratic representation, their ideological commitment to human rights • The transnational interdependence as a factor • shared democracy contributes to reduce the security dilemma

  6. Liberal conceptualization of the world politics after 1989- III Collective security: Charles and Clifford Kupchan • Regulated and institutionalized balancing/ move beyond the self-help world of realism • Collective security exists under three central conditions: • states’ renunciation of the use of force • States accommodate the interest of the international community • States overcome fear and learn to trust each other

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