Kenneth Waltz

Kenneth Waltz was a prominent political scientist known for his contributions to the field of international relations, particularly through his theory of structural realism, also called neorealism. He argued that the international system is an anarchic structure where states act primarily in their self-interest to ensure survival. Waltz emphasized the importance of power dynamics and the balance of power among nations, expressing that the distribution of capabilities among states influences their behavior. His influential book, "Theory of International Politics," laid the groundwork for understanding global politics in terms of systemic factors rather than individual state characteristics.