A Neoclassical Realist Analysis of the Russian Annexation of Crimea in 2014
Journal: Digital Repository (National Repository of Grey Literature)
Year: 2019

Neoclassical realism has the ability to advance our understanding of foreign policy responses through the recently designed neoclassical realist model. However as international relations have proven, a theory is not a concrete motionless design. Improvements can be made and the fluidity of theory allows social sciences to adapt and advance. This thesis introduces developments to neoclassical realism by stating that the individual factors and intervening variables hold varying degrees of importan