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Schools of Thought in International Relations
Do you have any idea what the terms "Realism", "Liberal Institutionalism", and "Constructivism" mean when it comes to International Relations? Why should you even care? These terms outline the three main ways that people try to make sense of the world, how decisions are shaped, and what constraints are placed on countries, institutions, and other actors.
From "Realism's" brutish world where might makes right, to "Liberal Internationalism" which relies on institutions like the United Nations and the ideas of collective security, and "Constructivism's" lens that recognizes everything on the international stage is a manmade system and relations are what we make of them, these schools of thought allow us to better understand and make sense of the world. In this masterclass with Katherine Brown, President and CEO of Global Ties US, this episode dives into these framework and helps you recognize the ways these ideas shape the world today.
By gaining broader insights into how leaders, policymakers, academics, journalists, and others are utilizing these frameworks, you will come away with stronger insights into why policies are enacted, how countries make the decisions to go to war or make peace, and how you can work to influence your own government. This is also helpful for looking at candidates for Federal offices to ensure that their worldview fits your own ways in which you want your government to engage the world (note: this is a nonpartisan conversation).
Dr. Katherine A. Brown is the President & CEO of Global Ties U.S., the most established citizen diplomacy network in the United States that powers individuals, communities, and nations to build trust and advance peace and prosperity through international exchange. Before assuming leadership of Global Ties U.S. in 2018, Katherine was a Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) International Affairs Fellow in residence at Meta. From 2013-2016, she served as the Executive Director of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State, an office authorized by Congress to appraise and strengthen U.S. engagement activities with foreign citizens. Dr. Brown previously served in the U.S. government as an assistant to the National Security Advisor at the White House, a communications advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and a Professional Staff Member at the Committee on Foreign Affairs at the U.S. House of Representatives. She also worked throughout South Asia as a Communications Manager for The Asia Foundation and as one of the original editorial staff members for Bloomberg Opinion. Dr. Brown received her Ph.D. in Communications from Columbia University in 2013 and completed her doctoral fieldwork in Afghanistan and Pakistan, examining the effects of their news media on governance, civil society, and foreign policy. Her book, "Your Country, Our War: The Press and Diplomacy in Kabul," was published by Oxford University Press in 2019. She is a 2018-19 French American Foundation Young Leader and a member of the University of Southern California's Center on Public Diplomacy Advisory Board and the Truman National Security Project Board.
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By World Affairs Council of New HampshireDo you have any idea what the terms "Realism", "Liberal Institutionalism", and "Constructivism" mean when it comes to International Relations? Why should you even care? These terms outline the three main ways that people try to make sense of the world, how decisions are shaped, and what constraints are placed on countries, institutions, and other actors.
From "Realism's" brutish world where might makes right, to "Liberal Internationalism" which relies on institutions like the United Nations and the ideas of collective security, and "Constructivism's" lens that recognizes everything on the international stage is a manmade system and relations are what we make of them, these schools of thought allow us to better understand and make sense of the world. In this masterclass with Katherine Brown, President and CEO of Global Ties US, this episode dives into these framework and helps you recognize the ways these ideas shape the world today.
By gaining broader insights into how leaders, policymakers, academics, journalists, and others are utilizing these frameworks, you will come away with stronger insights into why policies are enacted, how countries make the decisions to go to war or make peace, and how you can work to influence your own government. This is also helpful for looking at candidates for Federal offices to ensure that their worldview fits your own ways in which you want your government to engage the world (note: this is a nonpartisan conversation).
Dr. Katherine A. Brown is the President & CEO of Global Ties U.S., the most established citizen diplomacy network in the United States that powers individuals, communities, and nations to build trust and advance peace and prosperity through international exchange. Before assuming leadership of Global Ties U.S. in 2018, Katherine was a Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) International Affairs Fellow in residence at Meta. From 2013-2016, she served as the Executive Director of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State, an office authorized by Congress to appraise and strengthen U.S. engagement activities with foreign citizens. Dr. Brown previously served in the U.S. government as an assistant to the National Security Advisor at the White House, a communications advisor at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and a Professional Staff Member at the Committee on Foreign Affairs at the U.S. House of Representatives. She also worked throughout South Asia as a Communications Manager for The Asia Foundation and as one of the original editorial staff members for Bloomberg Opinion. Dr. Brown received her Ph.D. in Communications from Columbia University in 2013 and completed her doctoral fieldwork in Afghanistan and Pakistan, examining the effects of their news media on governance, civil society, and foreign policy. Her book, "Your Country, Our War: The Press and Diplomacy in Kabul," was published by Oxford University Press in 2019. She is a 2018-19 French American Foundation Young Leader and a member of the University of Southern California's Center on Public Diplomacy Advisory Board and the Truman National Security Project Board.