SMOKERS’ CORNER: THE RISE OF DEFENSIVE REALISM

Illustration by Abro ‘Political realism’ serves as an important frame­work for how nation-states conduct themselves to guarantee their continued existence and security. This perspective posits that the international order is essentially anarchic, lacking a central authority. Accepting this reality compels states to develop strategic responses to stabilise their position and fulfil their existentialist purpose in a competitive environment. Over time, in this regard, political realism has ...

By none@none.com (Nadeem F. Paracha)