Political Science 2231E Final: IR Exam Notes.docx

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Minority of scholars subscribe to this belief. Remains as a starting point for international politics. State"s concern = physical survival: not be conquered, downplay economic growth. States have to defend themselves, become powerful. Military power is the mot important and the main source of security. Centrality of the use of force (ensures survival of the state) Balance of power: one country has more power, one country challenges, political outcome that realists predict. Opposite: bandwaggoning joining a strong country. Realist theory: strong countries win wars (this is not the case) . 63 trillion in 2011: increased by 53% since 2000. Us accounts for billion: 41% of the global total. Nuclear weapons: nuclear winter (requires nukes on a submarine) Non lethal weapons (revolution in military technology: attack a country before they attack you. Iran was once a democracy, america tore it apart. Iran wanted independence and control over own resources.