El Niño Speaks 155: Realism 101

Has foreign policy realism made a comeback?

Mark Weber returns to the show to discuss the resurgence of realism in international affairs.

While the foreign policy establishment often pushes utopian visions of spreading democracy (neoconservatism), global market integration (neoliberalism), or international institutions and “rules-based orders” (liberalism), realism offers a stark contrast.

Realism sees the world for what it is — a competitive arena where power, security, and national interest drive events, not ideological fixations.

Don’t miss this insightful conversation. Listen to the full episode now and see the world through a clearer lens.

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