Generation Realism - Impact Magazine

Generation Realism - Impact Magazine

Tom Hayward As my cohort stares into the void beyond our final exam or coursework submission, we face the somewhat substantial question of what we want to do with our lives. Realism in international relations emphasises the importance of survival. States must prioritise their own interests, often at the expense of others, to ensure security and weather the storms of an anarchic international system. In contrast, liberals believe that states can w