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Why IR Theory Is Important to National Security Professionals - Dr. Paul…
Why IR Theory Is Important to National Security Professionals - Dr. Paul Kan and Dr. Chris Bolan, USAWC
Enables students to frame foreign policy arguments and understand how others (think tanks, other strategists, etc.) frame their arguments (Dr. Kan)
Map analogy: Need different maps for different purposes and to highlight different features (it's a choice) (Dr. Kan)
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Theories
Realism
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Beliefs about the world: the world is anarchic and zero sum; military and economic power are the most important tools
Liberalism
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Beliefs about the world: cooperation is possible and international organizations can solve collective action problems
Constructivism
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Beliefs about the world: can only be determined empirically and are shaped by prevailing norms and ideas; interactions with others
Focus on impact of culture, ideas and identity
Climate change and terrorist threat, as examples
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