defensive realism

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:international_relations
gptkb:logic
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Kenneth_Waltz
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:offensive_realism
gptkbp:criticizedFor offensive realists
gptkbp:emphasizes anarchy in international system
gptkbp:focusesOn balance of power
security dilemma
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label defensive realism
gptkbp:influencedBy classical realism
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:partOf neorealism
gptkbp:proposedBy status quo bias
states balance against threats
states seek security rather than power maximization
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Theory_of_International_Politics
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:structural_realism
international security
gptkbp:requires aggressive expansion is counterproductive
states are security maximizers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Stephen_Walt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5