neorealism

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structural realism theory of international politics theory of international relations

Neorealism is a major theory in international relations, most associated with Kenneth N. Waltz, that explains state behavior primarily through the structure and distribution of power in the international system.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
neorealism canonical	2
structural realism	2
defensive realism	1

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	structural realism ⓘ theory of international politics ⓘ theory of international relations ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	neorealism ⓘ surface form: structural realism
assumes	international system is anarchic ⓘ states are primary actors ⓘ states are rational actors ⓘ states seek security ⓘ
contrastsWith	English School (international relations) ⓘ classical realism (international relations) ⓘ constructivism (international relations) ⓘ Liberalism ⓘ surface form: liberalism (international relations)
coreConcept	anarchy of the international system ⓘ balance of power ⓘ distribution of capabilities ⓘ security competition ⓘ self-help system ⓘ structure of the international system ⓘ
developedBy	Kenneth N. Waltz ⓘ
downplays	domestic politics ⓘ individual leaders ⓘ
emergedIn	late 20th century ⓘ
emphasizes	power distribution among states ⓘ relative gains ⓘ state survival ⓘ system-level analysis ⓘ
explains	arms races ⓘ patterns of alliance formation ⓘ war and peace among great powers ⓘ
field	international relations ⓘ
focusesOn	bipolarity ⓘ multipolarity ⓘ polarity of the international system ⓘ
influenced	grand strategy analysis ⓘ security studies ⓘ
influencedBy	classical realism (international relations) ⓘ
keyAuthor	John J. Mearsheimer ⓘ Kenneth N. Waltz ⓘ Robert Jervis ⓘ Stephen M. Walt ⓘ
keyWork	Theory of International Politics ⓘ
levelOfAnalysis	systemic level ⓘ
majorDebateWith	neoliberal institutionalism ⓘ
methodologicalOrientation	positivism ⓘ
variant	neorealism self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: defensive realism Neoclassical realism ⓘ surface form: neoclassical realism The Tragedy of Great Power Politics ⓘ surface form: offensive realism
views	international institutions as secondary to power distribution ⓘ

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kenneth N. Waltz → movement → neorealism ⓘ

neorealism → variant → neorealism self-linksurface differs ⓘ

subject surface form: neorealism (international relations)

this entity surface form: defensive realism

neorealism → alsoKnownAs → neorealism ⓘ

subject surface form: neorealism (international relations)

this entity surface form: structural realism

Man, the State, and War → influenced → neorealism ⓘ

this entity surface form: structural realism

Social Theory of International Politics → opposes → neorealism ⓘ