The doctrine of ‘Defensive Realism’, which posits that the international system encourages states to maintain moderate policies, is associated with:
AJohn Mearsheimer and Colin Gray
BKenneth Waltz and Stephen Walt
CMachiavelli and Hobbes
DHenry Kissinger and Zbigniew Brzezinski
Explanation
Defensive Realists like Kenneth Waltz argument that state behavior aims at preserving status quo security rather than maximizing global hegemony.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: International Relations
- Subtopic: IR Theories

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