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Peer reviewedThompson, Kenneth W. – Perspectives on Political Science, 1991
Defines war as symptom rather than cause. Identifies the root cause of the Middle East crisis as destruction of the regional balance of power through foreign augmentation of Iraqi power. Criticizes the tendency to see world problems as a fight between good and evil. Defines realism as the ability to see political realities as a balance of power.…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, International Relations
