Intro to Neo Liberalism 1 What Realism doesn t explain 2 Liberalism A Classical B Neo Liberalism 1 Collective security 2 Cooperation under anarchy 3 Reciprocity Implications 4 Interdependence 5 Collective goods 6 Absolute Non zero sum gains 3 Prisoners Dilemma according to the liberals A Shadow of the future B Cost of defection C Tit for tat Europe has not dissolved NATO is still intact unlike Mearshimer s predictions Cooperation through economics military through NATO Realists don t put too much stock in cooperation 1648 30 year war ends with Treaty of Westphalia Congress of Vienna seeking cooperation for collective security WWI League of Nations bring about international collaboration WWII UN formed Liberals don t view anarchy as conflict of competition cooperation still possible Mutual interests tie us together Ex oil energy environment economic stability and prosperity human rights Classical Liberalism by product of the Enlightenment by product of the individual Government works for the people Associated with Liberalism capitalism democracy voting rights human rights Political movement challenging monarchies Neo Liberalism focuses on instituitons cooperation collective security and the spread of democracy on the concept that democracy breeds peace Liberalism is a challenge to realism on the assumption of war due to anarchy States should help contribute to collective security not just individual Ex Belgium prior to WWII was not part of an alliance and was over run Repeated in WWII They would benefit for looking at the collective security of Europe Idea of League of Nations idea or institution flawed Reciprocity how states relate and react to one another I ll treat you how you treat me Through a commitment to communication we can build positive reciprocity Weak states and strong states can be equals it is not about power Ex US and China working together although there are different ideologies The more frequent states interact with one another the more likely they are to have positive conotations Gorbachev and Reagan Trust is built over repeated contact Reciprocity builds compromise Interdependence links interests with others becoming mutually dependent on each other Trade is the prime example of interdependence EU interdependence has steadily increased overtime Collective goods are only achieved by working together Ex The environment if 1 is polluting it affects all Absolute Non zero sum gains everyone gains Realist perspective which is relative or zero sum gain prisoner s dilemma Realists will most likely get 20 20 meaning both will defect There is no communication between prisoners Liberals repetitive plays repetitive contact Assumption that there will be common goals expectation of future contact and what it will be like Best interest to nurture friendship Do you gain more from cooperation or defection Keep states in line by raising the cost of defection by issuing sanctions In prisoner s collective best interest to not confess Liberals don t claim that there will never be defection just that it is in the best interest of everyone to cooperate If you are maintaining communication errors can be corrected
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