“The core of realism is the belief that international politics is a struggle for power among self-interested states.”

— Stephen M. Walt

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About Stephen M. Walt

Political Scientist • American

Stephen M. Walt is a prominent American political scientist and a leading figure in the neorealist school of international relations theory. He is the Robert and Renée Belfer Professor of International Affairs at...

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