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    Realism and liberalism both have long historical traditions in studying state behavior, though they have differing views. Realism sees states operating in a zero-sum world focused solely on their own interests, while liberalism believes states can cooperate to mutual benefit. Liberals also emphasize that security from violence is a top priority for political actors. However, there is no single agreed definition of the liberal perspective on international affairs. Overall, state behavior is complex and neither realism nor liberalism alone can fully account for it.

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    Realism and liberalism both have long historical traditions in studying state behavior, though they have differing views. Realism sees states operating in a zero-sum world focused solely on their own interests, while liberalism believes states can cooperate to mutual benefit. Liberals also emphasize that security from violence is a top priority for political actors. However, there is no single agreed definition of the liberal perspective on international affairs. Overall, state behavior is complex and neither realism nor liberalism alone can fully account for it.

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    Silverstone brings up the approach of realism, with scholars believing that it is still dominant when
    studying state behaviour. Like realism, liberalism has a heritage dating all he way back to the. However,
    it is deemed as the antithesis of liberalism. Both have similar assumptions that connect to liberal
    theories. However, their views on individuals are entirely different for states and individuals, with
    realism believing that states are a zero-sum world and liberals believing and arguing that states can help
    one another instead of being against each other. Liberals also focus on the necessity of security, liberal
    philosophers in the past have argued that security from violence is the main priority of a political figure.
    Some philosophers have stated that there is no clear definition on the liberal view of the world. State
    behaviour is complex to be captured by either realism and liberalism with each view making a great
    contribution to the matter.

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