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REALISM VS. IDEALISM
Two Traditional Schools of I.R.
Realism v. IdealismREALIST IDEALIST
Amoral view of world Balance of Power is basis of
international relations. No power vacuums.
Inter-State relations are important
Vital National Interests govern behavior
Security through alliances and limited collective security through NATO
War is corrective behavior
Moral view of world Universal Values basis of
international relations Inter and Intra-State
relations are important Global events are
important to everyone Collective Security is the
Norm through United Nations
War is moral failure
North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCreated in 1949 by US and Western Allies to Stop Soviets
from Expanding
NATO forces in AfghanistanArticle 5: An attack against one is an attack against all.
First Invoked September 12, 2001
NATO FORCES FIGHTING IN AFGHANISTANARTICLE 5: “An attack against one is an attack against all”
September 12, 2001, first time Article 5 was invoked
United Nations
Woodrow Wilson’s Plan 1919-1939
Franklin Roosevelt’s Plan 1946-Today
United Nations Security Council Each has VETO power: “I forbid” Five Permanent Members: United States,
Soviet Union (Russia), Britain, France, China (Communist China, 1972)
1950, UN sanctioned police action against North Korea’s invasion of South Korea….Soviets were boycotting and could not veto…..never missed another meeting!
1990, UN forces against Saddam Hussein in First Persian Gulf War.
FUTURE?
United Nations Organization Chart