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Contributor: Brian Anthony. Lesson ID: 11223
If someone jumps into a football game with no training, he'd lose the game and get seriously hurt. If a diplomat jumps into world affairs with no plan, war could ensue! Form and apply your own theory!
Renaissance writer Niccolo Machiavelli famously said, "It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both."
Now, think about the life of nations. Write down your thoughts on the following questions.
You have already begun developing your theory about diplomacy and international relations!
That would be a recipe for disaster and maybe lasting bodily damage.
Diplomats prepare a great deal for their game, learning about the languages, the cultures, and the people with whom they will engage. Above all, they need to know the history of the ideas behind diplomacy.
As you read about the Theories of International Relations, summarize the descriptions for each of the following in your own words.
If you need help understanding and summarizing these theories, watch the video below.
Then, reflect on these questions.
Diplomats prepare themselves by carefully studying theories like these. They use these theories to try to predict the actions and responses of other countries and the most effective actions for their country to take.
This is the playbook in the enormous game of international relations!
Move to the Got It? section to try your hand at diplomacy!
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