Editing Realism and International Relations (section)

== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> ==
* '''Realism''' — A school of thought in international relations that emphasizes the competitive and conflictual side of world politics.
* '''Anarchy''' — The state of the international system where there is "No Higher Authority" over sovereign states (No "World Police").
* '''Sovereignty''' — The right of a state to "Rule itself" without outside interference.
* '''The Security Dilemma''' — The paradox where one state "Increasing its security" (e.g., buying guns) makes other states "Feel less secure," leading to an "Arms Race" that makes everyone less safe.
* '''Balance of Power''' — The theory that states will form "Alliances" to prevent any single country from becoming "Too Powerful" (A Hegemon).
* '''Hard Power''' — Military and Economic "Force" used to "Compel" others to do what you want.
* '''Classical Realism''' — Focuses on "Human Nature" (Humans are naturally selfish and power-hungry).
* '''Structural Realism''' (Neorealism) — Focuses on the "System" (Anarchy forces states to be selfish, even if leaders are nice).
* '''National Interest''' — The "Core Goals" of a state (Survival, Wealth, Security) that drive all its decisions.
* '''Thucydides''' — The Greek historian whose "History of the Peloponnesian War" is the founding text of Realism.
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