12 What Really Drives State Behavior in a Changing World Order?

Lifelong Learning With A. A. Khatana · Oct 9, 2026 · 14m

International relations often appear chaotic on the surface, but states operate under long-standing structural frameworks. The ongoing tension lies between pursuing national expansion for survival and constructing institutions capable of maintaining global stability.This discussion breaks down how geopolitical power is organized, tracing the journey from city-state rivalries to the rise of sovereign nation-states. It explores how statecraft has developed across traditions, contrasting Western realism and liberal collective security with classical Eastern perspectives on state organs and…