Realism+VS.+Institutionalism

Realism Institutionalism
 * 1) The world is anarchic
 * 2) Political nuts called 'states' dominate the world
 * 3) States defend their populations and are dangerous to one another.
 * 4) States act independently and rationally to endure the sovereignty and safety of their people.
 * 5) States cannot ever be sure about their neighbors' intentions
 * 6) States focus on relative gains to ensure that they are maximizing their power and security
 * states want to win. When government officials do things to make them safer and more powerful, get reelected.
 * Perception is reality. If a state thinks that the action will make it safer, it will do it. Does what it Thinks is safer, not what actually is.
 * The more countries we can dominate, the less the chance of being dominated.
 * 1) Most of Realism's assumptions are correct
 * One slight flaw, states can gain when working with others
 * When states make a deal
 * They do it to become more secure
 * Would not deal with countries not trusted ( US and Russia)
 * Length of relationship matters ( US and Britain)
 * Democracies get along better that with non democracies. Nations like to work with their own kind.
 * 1) States are concerned with absolute gains and seek to join other states in order to maximize their own security
 * 2) States seek opportunities to cooperate.
 * 3) Repeated interactions with other states, on multiple levels reduce the likelihood of conflict.