🧩 Philosophy 4d ago · W. Julian Korab-Karpowicz

Political Realism in International Relations

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[Revised entry by W. Julian Korab-Karpowicz on July 29, 2026.
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In the discipline of international relations there are contending general theories or theoretical perspectives. Realism, also known as political realism, is a view of international politics that stresses its competitive and conflictual side. It is usually contrasted with idealism or liberalism, which tends to emphasize cooperation. Realists consider the principal actors in the international arena

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