Interstate relations were seen as a strugle for power as states constantly attempted to take advantage of each other.Acording to this view permanent peace was unlikely to be achieved.All that states could do was to try to balance the power of other states to prevent anyone from achieveing overall hegemony.

States claiming soverignty will inevitably develop offensive military capabilities to defend themselves and extend their power.States can never be sure about the intentions of their neighbours and therefore they must always be on their guard.It is argued that we continue to live in a world of mistrust and constant security competition.Co-operation between states occurs but it is difficult to achieve and

even more difficult to sustain.There are 2 main factors;it is suggested which continue to make co-operation difficult;first one is the prospect of cheating second one is the concern which states have about what are called relative gains.

The rule of non-intervention is right of states.In the process of globalization human rights and armements are increasngly global issues.Armament policy has always been exclusive because matter of self help.For example Iran can produce nuclear weapons or increase the amount of his weapons,nobody can say anything to Iran because Iran has the agressor Iraq.Iran feels insecure and Iran has the mistrust and fear against Iraq so it increase his army.Because Iran is alone in the international arena and he protect his self against Iraq.Feeling itself alone in international arena is Security power dillema which is the summary of realist thought.According to realists security is very elementary aspect of world.Big fish swallows the little fish according t

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