| ID | 113814 |
| Title Proper | Putting the classical in neoclassical realism |
| Other Title Information | neoclassical realist theories and US expansion in the post-cold war |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Onea, Tudor |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper tests the explanatory power of the main strands of neoclassical realism in accounting for US foreign policy after the Cold War. According to the emphasis they place on the relevance of structural versus non-structural variables in foreign policy making, three schools can be identified. The first school restricts the role of non-structural factors to accounting for anomalous behavior; the second school argues that non-structural variables should also be included in order to understand the policy's timing and style, and, in times of security plenty, its content; while the third school contends that it is international structural factors, i.e. a state's strategic interactions with other polities, that shape most foreign policy. Following the test of their forecasts versus the historical record, the third school emerges as providing the most accurate account and as the most promising avenue of research for neoclassical realism. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Relations Vol. 26, No.2; Jun 2012: p.139-164 |
| Journal Source | International Relations Vol. 26, No.2; Jun 2012: p.139-164 |
| Key Words | Foreign Policy Analysis ; Neo - Classical Realism ; US Foreign Policy |