ADVANCED THEORIES OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS REL 440E (original) (raw)

The paper explores advanced theories of international relations, focusing on Realism's different perspectives as outlined by Michael Doyle, the role of morality in war, and the dynamic nature of norms in international relations as articulated by Vaughn Shannon. It examines how states' self-interests influence norm violations and contrasts the views of Realists, Neoliberals, and Constructivists on state behavior. Additionally, it delves into the contributions of liberalist theories in addressing complex phenomena in world politics, proposing that these theories offer a coherent framework to understand cooperation and conflict among states.