Category: Geopolitics

I have discussed Structural Realism in previous writings, but it is necessary to reiterate its core tenets here due to its relevance in explaining this conflict. Structural Realism, or Neorealism, rests on five fundamental assumptions about the international system: Point five is especially crucial in understanding this conflict—yet it is often overlooked in Western discourse. […]

The thesis that unipolarity is not a peaceful international system structure is grounded in the structural realism theory of international relations, as articulated by Mearsheimer and Walt. Structural realism, also known as offensive realism, rests on five key assumptions. First, states are the principal actors in the international system. Second, the international system is anarchic—there […]