Causes of World War II
Realism in brief
According to the Realist Paradigm-IR is a struggle for power by nation states. States protect their self-interest or national interest through the acquisition of power and maximize power through weapons accumulation and building up alliances.
A) Goal of state remains national survival in a hostile environment (anarchy).
B) The acquisition of power is the means to the end of survival.
C) Sovereignty means states are free to pursue self-interest of state and anarchy forces them to acquire power to do so.
Realists argue that states exist in a self-help…
