Liberal theory of international Relations

[Tanvir Ahmed Chowdhury]

Liberalism sees a much less anarchic world order.  It believes that international bodies like the UN can create an international system that is based more on cooperation than on competition.  More international bodies leads to a greater chance for peace. Liberal theory too, believes in the view that states are seeking military power to combat anarchy. However, it views the players involved in different terms than Realists and offers a different solution to the problem of war. For Liberal theory, there is hope for world peace if states seek common ground, forming alliances and institutions for policing the world powers.