Week 12

4. the dominant theory of world politics post World War II, it depicts international affairs as a struggle for power among self-interested states. This theory is pessimistic about the prospects for peace.
5. The ___ of Nations was a predecessor to the United Nations, and was a direct result of World War I. It was intended to eliminate the four “fatal flaws” of the old European states, and intended to ensure that peace would prevail.
8. in contrast to rationalist theories, this approach to understanding world politics focuses on identities and norms, and argues that interests are not ‘givens’ but are instead created and shaped.
10. In order to make sense of the blizzard of information regarding international relations (and other subjects), we need ____ (singular), a set of ideas or organizing principals about how the world works.

1. A set of rules, norms and practices that can overcome uncertainty. Some theorists say the establishment of _____ (plural) can help to increase the chances of cooperation among states in their pursuit, for instance, of trade and other interests.
2. One form of cooperation between states is “____ of power,” in which power is distributed so that no state will risk attacking another.
3. The political leaders of this group of people (plural) are intending to join the International Criminal Court in order to pursue war crimes they allege were perpetrated against them.
6. Many theorists argue that the international system is characterized by ____, in which there is an absence of a central authority over states.
7. a theory that suggests cooperation is possible, noting that, for instance, democracies rarely attack each other and that interdependence among states is increasing increasing the costs of conflict.
9. A radical approach that saw capitalism, and not states per se, as the central cause of conflict in the world is Orthodox ____ Theory.