##  [Political Realism](/index.php/political-realism) 

  ##  [Political Realism](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/political-realism-0) 

  

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Definition

A theoretical perspective in international relations that treats sovereign states as primary actors operating in an anarchic international system, where concerns for security and relative power predominate and shape state behavior through strategic, interest‑driven calculation.