Realism and International Law (Robert Wright & John Mearsheimer)




The Wright Show show

Summary: What is "realism" in international relations? ... How John predicted the disastrous outcome of the Iraq invasion ... How to convince neocons to respect international law ... John: Sometimes nations just have to break the law ... Bob: The US should establish a norm of strict compliance with international law ... John's Hobbesian view of international relations ... Is China an existential threat to the US? ... International law's evolutionary trajectory ...