Neo-realism and neo-institutionalism
When dealing with theories on international relations, we would always hit the classical debate between Neo-realism and Neoliberal-institutionalism. The classical debate about how to perceive the structure of the international system and the behaviour in the international arena is of great importance. Based on Waltz’s Neo-realist view and on Keohane/Nye’s Neoliberal-Institutionalism an attempt to compare and discuss similarities/differences between the respective theories are made with regard on how they view political rule, international relations and political actors.