Theory of International Politics
- J. Frankel, Kenneth N. Waltz
- Art, Philosophy
- 1979
Therefore, the seeker after the truth is not one who studies the writings of the ancients and, following his natural disposition, puts his trust in them, but rather the one who suspects his faith in…
Structural Realism after the Cold War
- Kenneth N. Waltz
- Political ScienceInternational Security
- 1 July 2000
Some students of international politics believe that realism is obsolete.1 They argue that, although realism’s concepts of anarchy, self-help, and power balancing may have been appropriate to a…
The Emerging Structure of International Politics
- Kenneth N. Waltz
- Political Science
- 23 January 1993
Structure of International Politics I F o r more than three hundred years, the drama of modern history has turned on the rise and fall of great powers. In the multipolar era, twelve great powers…
Man, the State, and War
- Kenneth N. Waltz, William Kornhauser
- Political Science
- 31 December 2018
Disarmament measures for small arms, light weapons and ammunition are becoming routine and widespread. For centuries, the vision of disarmament has tantalized with revolutionary possibilities to…
The spread of nuclear weapons: More may be better
- Kenneth N. Waltz
- Political Science
- 1 September 1981
(1981). The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: More May Be Better: Introduction. The Adelphi Papers: Vol. 21, The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: More May Be Better, pp. 1-1.
Realism and International Politics
- Kenneth N. Waltz
- Political Science
- 11 March 2008
Part 1: Theory 1. Kant, Liberalism, and War 2. Conflict in World Politics 3. Reflections on Theory of International Politics 4. The Origins of War in Neorealist Theory 5. Realist Thought and…
Nuclear Myths and Political Realities
- Kenneth N. Waltz
- Political ScienceAmerican Political Science Review
- 1 September 1990
Two pervasive beliefs have given nuclear weapons a bad name: that nuclear deterrence is highly problematic, and that a breakdown in deterrence would mean Armageddon. Both beliefs are misguided and…
The Origins of War in Neorealist Theory
- Kenneth N. Waltz
- Political Science
- 21 January 1988
NATO expansion: A realist's view
- Kenneth N. Waltz
- Political Science
- 1 August 2000
(2000). NATO expansion: A realist's view. Contemporary Security Policy: Vol. 21, Explaining Nato Enlargement, pp. 23-38.
Why Iran Should Get the Bomb
- Kenneth N. Waltz
- Political Science
- 1 July 2012
The past several months have witnessed a heated debate over the best way for the United States and Israel to respond to Iran's nuclear activities. As the argument has raged, the United States has…
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