The global political economy of regionalism

Vivares, Ernesto; Martens, Karel

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“…but, "who will gain more?" In consequence, neorealists emphasize balanced power in world politics, an emphasis that often makes engaging in cooperation difficult (Kouskouvelis and Mikelis 2018;Vivares and Martens 2020).…”

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“…These two mainstream schools of thought in the discipline of international relations provide an in-depth understanding of states' actions, reactions, and preferences (Kouskouvelis and Mikelis 2018;Vivares and Martens 2020). There has been some disagreement over the related range of explanatory and specific consequential issues, such as: the implications and nature of anarchy; absolute versus relative gains; capabilities versus intentions and priorities of a state's goals; regimes and institutions; regularity; and the possibility of global cooperation (Keohane 2020;Vivares and Martens 2020). Waltz (1986), a leading neorealist, proposed that the interactions between states and the reputations and regularities of state behaviors can be explained by the pressures imposed upon them by the anarchic structure of the international system.…”

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“…Neorealists hold a more pessimistic view about the possibility of international cooperation. They continue to follow Hobbes in assuming that, naturally, humankind is driven by self‐interest and ceaselessly desires power (Keohane 2020; Vivares and Martens 2020). This makes it difficult to embark upon sustained cooperation because struggles for power disturb the status quo .…”

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“…Within a global anarchic system, Grieco (2018) asserts that, when states are faced with the possibility of cooperating for mutual gains, they may feel insecure and inclined to ask how such gains will be divided. They are compelled to ask not “will both of us gain?” but, “who will gain more?” In consequence, neorealists emphasize balanced power in world politics, an emphasis that often makes engaging in cooperation difficult (Kouskouvelis and Mikelis 2018; Vivares and Martens 2020).…”

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The Neorealism and Neoliberalism Behind International Relations During Covid‐19

Alhammadi

2021

World Affairs

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The literature contains much discussion on the contemporary differences between neorealism and neoliberalism, especially in the context of international relations. However there have, as yet, been limited attempts to investigate how these international relations theories fare in explaining state responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. This study reviews the conceptual frameworks underpinning neorealism and neoliberalism and applies them to key state behaviors during the COVID-19 outbreak. Some examples of neorealism attached to the current pandemic include: criticism of the role of the World Health Organization, the closure of international borders, international competition to collect pharmaceutical products, bans on exports, richer states protecting their national interests, the international misuse of power during emergency orders, restrictions placed on the international media, and the deployment of military forces. By contrast, neoliberalism's focus on international cooperation is noted in U.S., Chinese, and other countries’ attempts to distribute knowledge and aid internationally, as well as in the efforts of key international organizations like the World Health Organization and the global Covax initiative. I offer an evidence-based conceptual framework using neorealism and neoliberalism to show how both have informed international behavior during the COVID-19 outbreak—although continued emphasis on the former shows few signs of abating as the pandemic approaches its third year.

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