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This 7-page paper discusses the future of NATO in terms of both the realism and liberalism theories of international relations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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no substance. Such predictions ignore the fact that NATO (like the equally vilified UN) is a viable organization that has done (and continues to do) a great deal to
maintain stability throughout the world. This essay argues that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is alive and well, and that it can be described successfully in those terms
whether it is viewed from a perspective of realistic international relations, or from a liberal perspective. Theories of International Relations International relations is the branch of political science that
deals with the foreign policy of nations, including the role played by international organizations, multinational corporations (MNCs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (Wikipedia). Its a tool both for analyzing and
formulating foreign policy, and while there are many different theories of international relations, the two that are predominant are liberalism and realism (Wikipedia). Since these are the two predominant
theories, well use them to look at the debate on NATO. Realism assumes that the "international system is anarchic," meaning that there is no higher power than the nations themselves
that regulates international relations; that is, there is no "world government" or similar organization that all nations obey, so they have to arrive at agreements with one another on their
own (Wikipedia). Realism also assumes that the nations themselves, rather than NGOs, MNCs or other similar organizations are "the primary actors in international affairs" (Wikipedia). Furthermore, realism assumes
that each nation always acts in its own self-interest, and that its primary goal is to enhance its own security (Wikipedia). In pursuit of security, according to this theory,
individual nations attempt to amass wealth, and relations among them are determined by how powerful the states are both militarily and economically (Wikipedia). Under realism, there are two sub-schools of
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