|How is the anarchy of the international system considered seen
in a positive light by Realists?||Realism seems pessimistic,
however, in a positive light, realists consider that states can
prevent wars by reducing the danger they pose to each other.
"Clear-sighted states can mitigate the causes of war by finding
ways to reduce the danger they pose to each other"| |What does
Realism get right about the post 9/11 world?||Realism was able
to explain correctly the situation of the post-9/11 world.
Indeed, according to realists the military response of the U.S.
to terrorist attacks is understandable. "When a state grows
vastly more powerful than any opponent, realists expect that it
will eventually use that power to expand its sphere of
domination, whether for security, wealth, or other motives."|
|What challenges does the post 9-11 world present to Realism?
How does Realism attempt to address these challenges?||Challenge
1: The importance of non-state actors| Difficulties to explain
why the U.S. declared a war ag