What is Kenneth Waltz's Theory of International Politics?
In “The Theory of International Politics,” Kenneth Waltz discusses how to construct a good theory in the following way. if A then B with a probability of X outcome. Hence, laws establish relations between variables. Theories are collections of evidence-based laws about a particular behaviour or event. He also asserts that statistical data alone can't explain why things are related; so we need theories to accomplish that. Theories can be reductionist or systemic- at the state or international level. Waltz discusses how multipolarity and bipolarity affect states at the internal and external level. (USA-CHINA, USA-CANADA, USA-RUSSIA, USA-INDIA, USA-UK, USA-JAPAN...)
How far do you agree with this theory of international relations?
HLK
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