Category Structural Realism

An American Iron Dome: Visionary or Overreach?

A stylized depiction of an American Iron Dome

America’s Iron Dome: Vision or Overreach?Introduction: A Nation Under Threat In a move reminiscent of Cold War-era defense strategies, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on January 27, 2025, calling for the development of an advanced missile…

The Causal Logic of Realism: Parsimonious yet Incomplete

An image featuring the scales of justice meant to represent the causal logic of realism in international relations

The Causal Logic of Realism: Parsimonious yet Incomplete Examining the different variants of Realist International Relations (IR) theory, this essay assesses the causal logic underlying the paradigm’s micro-foundations. Providing overviews of Classical Realism, Structural Realism, Neorealism, Offensive Realism, Defensive Realism,…