In the study of International Relations, how does “idealism” differ from “realism?” What are the proponents of each trying to achieve?
| No Comments International Relations (IR) is a diverse field of study that looks at the ways states interact with each other, and how they have done so historically. IR theorists come from different philosophical backgrounds and often debate over which approach best explains international behavior. Among these debates, idealists view international interactions as based on norms of cooperation while realists believe in self-interest as […]