Which General Theory of International Relations is best confirmed by events after 1989?

I . Introduction

Of the general theories of international relations , neorealism - or structural realism , as Waltz called it - is the one that is best confirmed by events after 1989 between the United States of America (USA ) and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR

Neorealism as a theory argues that the actions of states , especially the recurring ones , can be explained by the prevailing factors that serve to limit the choices available to them . Thus , it is not about each state making moves with only itself in mind . It is about each state

seeing itself in relation to the rest . Doing so requires the recognition of the others in the picture , what they are made of and what they can do . Moreover , each state can choose to make its move without being subjected to the acquiescence of the rest . In the arena of international competition , therefore , an anarchy is upheld

Anarchy ' in the context of how Author Waltz used it , does not mean absence of government or the reign of chaos and dis . Instead anarchy is defined as a condition characterized by the lack of an established sovereign body to rule over the countries . Indeed , while is maintained by governments in their respective countries , there is no authorized body to ensure that the same is upheld among such independent countries across the globe

In fending for themselves , nations are constrained to act for the best interests and security of their government , their economy and their people . They cannot always...