IR Theories: Realism, Liberalism & Constructivism 🌍
Explore key international relations theories—Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism—in this comprehensive lecture.

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In Lecture 16, we explore the major Theories of International Relations (IR) — the frameworks that explain how nations behave, why conflicts happen, and how global cooperation works.
From Realism's focus on power and national interest, to Liberalism’s emphasis on institutions and cooperation, and Constructivism's belief in ideas and identities shaping world politics, this lecture simplifies complex IR theory for students and UPSC aspirants.
🌍 In This Video, You Will Learn:
What is International Relations?
Realism — Power, national interest, security
Liberalism — Cooperation, institutions, diplomacy
Constructivism — Ideas, identity, norms
Key scholars (Morgenthau, Keohane, Wendt)
Real-world examples: U.S.–China rivalry, United Nations, NATO, Ukraine War
📚 Series: Political Science Lecture Series
🌐 Watch the full Political Science Playlist:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLApF_cRnlGizuBksGxSkxE0uu4ozdhruz
🎓 Coming Next: Global Governance & International Organizations
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In Lecture 16, we explore the major Theories of International Relations (IR) — the frameworks that explain how nations behave, why conflicts happen, and how global cooperation works.
From Realism's focus on power and national interest, to Liberalism’s emphasis on institutions and cooperation, and Constructivism's belief in ideas and identities shaping world politics, this lecture simplifies complex IR theory for students and UPSC aspirants.
🌍 In This Video, You Will Learn:
What is International Relations?
Realism — Power, national interest, security
Liberalism — Cooperation, institutions, diplomacy
Constructivism — Ideas, identity, norms
Key scholars (Morgenthau, Keohane, Wendt)
Real-world examples: U.S.–China rivalry, United Nations, NATO, Ukraine War
📚 Series: Political Science Lecture Series
🌐 Watch the full Political Science Playlist:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLApF_cRnlGizuBksGxSkxE0uu4ozdhruz
🎓 Coming Next: Global Governance & International Organizations
📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode from The Learning Studio. https://www.youtube.com/@UCcB64uVymo0YHIUmthy2Ubg
#politicalscience #politicalscienceexplained #thelearningstudio #politicalscienceseries #politicalphilosophy #politicalthoughts #learnwithtls #educationchannel #politicalscienceforbeginners
#studywithme
#internationalrelations #politicalscience #realism #liberalismo #constructivism #globalpolitics #IRTheory #worldpolitics #foreignpolicy #PoliticalScienceLectures #upscpsir
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