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The computer age is upon us with the advent of e-mail and lightning speed communications , the boundaries of the world have changed . We must now look at international policy from a global standpoint . As such political scholars have had to change the way they analyze politics The traditional views of liberalism and realism have altered drastically after the end of the Cold War and the events following the tragedy of September 11th . To this end , then , one must look at current definitions of liberalism and realism from a global standpoint rather than a

solely domestic one . The United States ' place in the world has been delineated for decades as that of international policeman that is , seeking to emphasize global U .S . leadership through the instruments of military might and economic dominance . Whether this role has been accepted by those who have received the dubious benefits of United States assistance is yet to be determined . The difference in this function lies in the way liberals and realists approach it

In modern political theory , proponents such as Michael Doyle and Robert Keohane tout the ideals of liberalism (Mingst 9 . Liberals feel that states will enjoy increased cooperation as liberal values spread Contemporary liberal political philosophy has three main branches , each of which examines the liberal policy from a different standpoint economy , democracy , and cooperation

All of these liberal theories believe that international cooperation is a possible , even viable , goal . From the advocates of the economic standpoint , multinational economic cooperation is the key to peace . For example , the countries of the EC have complete economic interdependence - from this perspective , this economic reliance will discourage these nations from warfare as it would threaten their comprehensive financial prosperity . The democratic advocates aver , along the Wilsonian model that states that hold to democratic policies and ideals are inherently more peaceful than their authoritarian counterparts . Still other liberal scholars consider the efficacy of international cooperation through institutions such as the IEA and the IMF . Regardless of the particular idiom they follow , most liberals ' inherent goal is that of global prosperity and communication through the twin tools of democracy and liberal ideals

Realists , on the other hand , suppose that economic and military power is the means to international dominance , ignoring the necessity for any type of cooperation whatsoever . Instead , realists affirm that all states will protect their own self-interests because of this there will be a constant struggle for power and security among the global powers Indeed , realists seem to view the world as a giant game of Risk in which the players are only waiting for enough military might before they invade their neighbors . Main proponents of realist theory are such scholars as Hans Morgenthau and Kenneth Waltz (Mingst 9

While liberals argue that realism no longer has a place in the world after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War realists assert that all states will try to initiate their own power through ultimate dominance . They disregard the role...