POLI 244 Lecture Notes - Lecture 34: Great Power
12 Mar 2016
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Rose, neoclassical realism and theories of foreign policy . Tries to explain the outcomes of state interactions. Systemic factors only drive some kinds of state behavior. Systemic factors are always dominant; opposes innenpolitik logic. Stresses the influence of domestic factors on foreign policy. Apart from situation of bipolarity/nuke deterrence, security is scarce + states try to achieve it by their relative advantage. Rational states who seek security and take action to do so usually end up in conflict w/ other states. Int"l system is composed of unitary rational states seeking security. Rational states who seek security and take action to do so can be relaxed about it, unless there are external threats (which are rare); balancing would be used in such a situation. Natural conduct (a resort to aggression only if military technology or other factors provide incentive to strike first) Political and economic ideology ) determine how countries behave toward the world the world beyond their border.
