POLS10200 Lecture 3: Discussion Session
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2. care about relative gains. scared of interdependence/loss of independence b. assumptions: i. ii. iii. world is anarchic states are striving for survival states cannot know what other states" intentions are: mearsheimer (offensive realism) a. offensive v. defensive realism: i. offensive: want to gain more power b. c. adds emulation to the simulation idea security dilemma: i. when states build up defenses to protect themselves, other states perceive a threat and build up their own weapons/defenses > leads to conflict 1st state wanted to avoid in the first place, not a fan of offense defense theory i. everything can be used as an offensive weapon e. intentions cannot know with 100% certainty, have to assume the worst about all other states.
