They are each built on one of three paradigms that has dominated international relations theory since World War II: realism, liberalism, and constructivism. Realists see politics as rooted in anarchy, ...

In an e-mail interview with the Mehr News Agency on Monday, Bueno de Mesquita said, “Constructivism and rationalist theories complement each other.” Following is the text of the interview: Q: There ...

This article constructs a test of the logical consistency of neorealism and neoliberalism by applying McPhee's (1963) survival model to international relations theory. McPhee's model demonstrates how ...

In recent years, constructivist thinking about global politics has brought a breath of fresh air to international relations. By exploring questions of identity and interest, constructivist scholars ...