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Learn about defensive and offensive realism in international political economy through this lecture from Kyoto University's Economic History 2 course. Associate Professor Ken Sakade explores key concepts in liberalism and neorealism, focusing on how states behave in the international system based on different theoretical perspectives. Examine the fundamental differences between defensive and offensive realist approaches to understanding state behavior and international relations as part of the broader study of international political economy theory, history, and policy.
