Kenneth Waltz - Nature Quotes

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States in the world are like individuals in the state of nature. They are neither perfectly good nor are they controlled by law.

Kenneth Waltz

According to the first image of international relations, the locus of the important causes of war is found in the nature and behavior of man. Wars result from selfishness, from misdirected aggressive impulses, from stupidity.

Kenneth Waltz

The most important causes of political arrangements and acts are found in the nature and behavior of man.

Kenneth Waltz