INR 3003 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
Realism - Answer -Focused on acquisition of power, emphasis on security and survival
Zero-sum gain
State actors alone
War for Realism - Answer -Is a bi-product of having poor leadership, and a flawed
political system. Be prepared for war
Father of Classical Realism - Answer -Hans Morgenthau
Father of Idealism - Answer -Woodrow Wilson
Father of Neo-Realism - Answer -Kenneth Waltz
Neo-Realism - Answer -Conflict is not a result of the individual, but the structure of the
international system.
Ex. Realists: Hitler cause WWII, Neo-realists say: no authority, balance of power issues
caused WWII
Assumptions of Realism - Answer -1. States a rational unitary actors
2. States seek security
3. Anarchy
Hobbesian view - Answer -a war of all against all, humanity is selfish, evil and
aggresive
Balance of Power - Answer -is the safest, less conflict
Bandwagoning - Answer -does not work
Example: Song Dynasty in China, alliance with Jurchan, then Song with Mongols and
they take over everything
Alliance - Answer -dependence on alliance is not a good thing
Polarity - Answer -1. Unipolarity
2. Bipolarity- US & USSR
3. Multi polarity (dangerous for realists)
Security Dilemma Realists - Answer -Zero Sum, because of distrust and suspicion.
Want RELATIVE gains
Major perspectives in INR - Answer -realism, liberalism, constructivism
Germany Unified - Answer -in 1871
, In charge of German real-politick in 1871 - Answer -Otto Von Bismarck
Balance of Power Demise - Answer -Triple Entente (Britain, France, Russia)
(Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy)
Possible reasons for WWI - Answer -Bendeck: Germany Rising over britain
Theory: Preventative war by Germany on Russia
Japan 1931 - Answer -League of Nations condemns Japan, but Japan held a
permanent seat in the league with veto power so they would never do anything to
themselves
Italy as aggressor - Answer -League imposes sanctions on the production of Italian
products
Mussolini threatening war, britain and france believed Italy would lean towards Hitler,
security dilemma
Appeasement - Answer -One side gives something to another side
Mearsheimer - Answer -We live in anarchy, great powers posses military capabilities,
great powers are rational actors, pursuit power ends when hegemony is achieved
The Cold War - Answer -US and USSR, leading economic & political powers, they were
probably going to clash
Berlin - Answer -Soviets blockade Berlin
West= federal republic of Germany
East= controlled by USSR, communist; democratic republic
Marshall Plan - Answer -US offered economic aid to europe so it built linkage of britain
france and US zones with one currency, soviets were intimidated
NATO/ Warsaw Pact - Answer -North Atlantic Treaty Organization = West
Warsaw Pact = East
Nuclear War - Answer -not winnable, nuclear arms race will not bring about war
bi-polarity + nuclear weapons = peace
Suez Canal Crisis - Answer -Britain used suez canal to transport goods to india, Nasser
nationalized canal. US, USSR, UN urge Britain to pull out and feeling the pressure a
dangerous situation is averted
Cuban Missile Crisis - Answer -90 m from Florida and communism in back yard, USSR
did not posses abiliy of hitting US. Levels of escalation, US would attack Cuba, Soviets
eventually backed down
Realism - Answer -Focused on acquisition of power, emphasis on security and survival
Zero-sum gain
State actors alone
War for Realism - Answer -Is a bi-product of having poor leadership, and a flawed
political system. Be prepared for war
Father of Classical Realism - Answer -Hans Morgenthau
Father of Idealism - Answer -Woodrow Wilson
Father of Neo-Realism - Answer -Kenneth Waltz
Neo-Realism - Answer -Conflict is not a result of the individual, but the structure of the
international system.
Ex. Realists: Hitler cause WWII, Neo-realists say: no authority, balance of power issues
caused WWII
Assumptions of Realism - Answer -1. States a rational unitary actors
2. States seek security
3. Anarchy
Hobbesian view - Answer -a war of all against all, humanity is selfish, evil and
aggresive
Balance of Power - Answer -is the safest, less conflict
Bandwagoning - Answer -does not work
Example: Song Dynasty in China, alliance with Jurchan, then Song with Mongols and
they take over everything
Alliance - Answer -dependence on alliance is not a good thing
Polarity - Answer -1. Unipolarity
2. Bipolarity- US & USSR
3. Multi polarity (dangerous for realists)
Security Dilemma Realists - Answer -Zero Sum, because of distrust and suspicion.
Want RELATIVE gains
Major perspectives in INR - Answer -realism, liberalism, constructivism
Germany Unified - Answer -in 1871
, In charge of German real-politick in 1871 - Answer -Otto Von Bismarck
Balance of Power Demise - Answer -Triple Entente (Britain, France, Russia)
(Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy)
Possible reasons for WWI - Answer -Bendeck: Germany Rising over britain
Theory: Preventative war by Germany on Russia
Japan 1931 - Answer -League of Nations condemns Japan, but Japan held a
permanent seat in the league with veto power so they would never do anything to
themselves
Italy as aggressor - Answer -League imposes sanctions on the production of Italian
products
Mussolini threatening war, britain and france believed Italy would lean towards Hitler,
security dilemma
Appeasement - Answer -One side gives something to another side
Mearsheimer - Answer -We live in anarchy, great powers posses military capabilities,
great powers are rational actors, pursuit power ends when hegemony is achieved
The Cold War - Answer -US and USSR, leading economic & political powers, they were
probably going to clash
Berlin - Answer -Soviets blockade Berlin
West= federal republic of Germany
East= controlled by USSR, communist; democratic republic
Marshall Plan - Answer -US offered economic aid to europe so it built linkage of britain
france and US zones with one currency, soviets were intimidated
NATO/ Warsaw Pact - Answer -North Atlantic Treaty Organization = West
Warsaw Pact = East
Nuclear War - Answer -not winnable, nuclear arms race will not bring about war
bi-polarity + nuclear weapons = peace
Suez Canal Crisis - Answer -Britain used suez canal to transport goods to india, Nasser
nationalized canal. US, USSR, UN urge Britain to pull out and feeling the pressure a
dangerous situation is averted
Cuban Missile Crisis - Answer -90 m from Florida and communism in back yard, USSR
did not posses abiliy of hitting US. Levels of escalation, US would attack Cuba, Soviets
eventually backed down
