Vocab
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Realism – A theory of international relations that focuses on the tendency of nations to operate from self-interest.
Idealism – A theory of international relations that focuses on the hope the nations will act together to solve international problems and promote peace.
Isolationism – The desire to avoid international entanglement altogether.
Internationalism – The belief that nations must engage in international problem solving.
Unilateralism – A philosophy that encourages individual nations to act on their own when facing threats from other nations.
Bush Doctrine – A policy adopted by the Bush administration in 2001 that asserts America’s right to attack any nation that has weapons of mass destruction that might be used against U.S. interests at home or abroad.