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There are two dominant theories in

International Relations concept
Idealism Realism
 Do not focus only on states actors  States are the only actors that importance

 States are not rational actors and aim for absolute gain  States are rational actors and aim for own self interest
(Coulombis and Wolfe).
 Believing security can be achieved by:  Security can be achieved by:
 Cooperation  Military power
 Mutual gaining  Modernization and destructive weapon
 Ethical principle
 Believes on the concept of disarmament for self-security  The concept of armament to securing self-security
(cooperation)

 Liberalist international system is community based  Realist believes the international system is anarchic in nature
(Bull,H 2002).
 Human welfare and advancement of civilization are the  Human instinct of power cannot be eliminated and lust of
concern of all. power is human nature.