Selfishness may be an anomaly among individuals, but among the states, it's a rule

1. Introduction
Thesis: Individuals work for their collective interests instead of individuals interests. On the
other hand, states display selfish behaviour in international relations, leading to
repercussions for the world. Therefore, certain pertinent measures are needed to promote
cooperation among states for achieving common goals.

2. Defining selfishness

3. Manifestation of individuals working for their collective interests instead of individual

interests
a) Members of civil society identify their common issues and find ways to address them
b) Individuals work in organizations as part of teams to achieve common objectives
c) Join hands to support those political leaders in elections who can resolve their problems
d) Support charitable causes for the betterment of the whole society

4. How selfishness is a rule among the states

a) States enhance their military capabilities to become more than powerful than the others
b) Diplomacy is used as a tool for fulfilling national interests instead of collective interests
c) Strong stance is taken against immigration to preserve the resources for local citizens
only
d) Economic relations are undertaken for protecting the economic interests of local
corporations
e) Developed states exploit the resources of the developing states

5. Repercussions of selfish behaviour shown by states

a) Conflicts among states arise which leads to human rights violations
b) Lack of cooperation in regional and international organisations
c) Rise in anti-globalization rhetoric among states
d) Slow growth of the global economy

6. Way forward: Measures to promote cooperation among states for achieving common goals
a) Promoting democratic ideals in countries to encourage them to cooperate with each
other
b) Strengthening regional and international organizations for enhancing collaboration
among states
c) Encouraging economic integration among states through globalisation for collective
economic gains
d) Role of Media in promoting peaceful narratives for bring states closer to each other

7. Conclusion