In my view, it is of paramount importance to understand and respect the other persons" viewpoint, even if I don"t agree with it. Liberalism does tend to teach the idea that every person has intrinsic worth, and that we have no moral imperative to impose our viewpoint on others. .

             Realism, on the other hand, tends to see international relations in terms of the state, not individuals. It also suggests that the state will act in its own best interests.

             I believe that international structure refers to the means by which we remain in contact with each other around the globe. This includes a worldwide communication system, a worldwide transportation system, a worldwide distribution network, a worldwide manufacturing network, whereby workers in one country work for employers in another, and of course the intricate policy structures that are in place between nations, both economically and diplomatically.

             In my opinion, the more we know about each other and the more open we are, the better off we will be. The international structure, which is rapidly bringing us closer, is a good thing.

             The key actor in any international scenario is the United States. When America sneezes, the world catches a cold. Other economies that are extremely strong include, as always, Germany and Japan, despite a crippling recession. The emerging Chinese economy is going to play a huge part in the markets of the Pacific Rim, while the European Union, though still experiencing growing pains, will eventually become a sound and extremely competitive entity. Russia and the other states that made up the Soviet Union, when they succeed in their efforts to transition to a free-market economy, will be a powerhouse. They have the population and the expertise to become, once again, a superpower. I believe that these economies will grow strong and become important in the world market because it simply makes more sense for countries to try to improve their trade relations than it does for them to try to become entirely self-contained and self-sufficient.