Join Harry and Philip as they break down three major theories of international relations. From dark and scary to bright and beautiful, they'll discuss which seems to have the best grip on things.

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Further Reading

• "Anarchy Is What States Make of It: The Social Construction of Power Politics," by Alexander Wendt, in International Organization.
• "The False Promise of International Institutions," by John Mearsheimer, in Interntational Security.
• "International Institutions: Two Approaches," by Robert Keohane, in International Studies Quarterly.
• The Focus article Philip definitely wrote the day before Mearsheimer said the same thing