International relations theory

International relations theory is the study of international relations (IR) from a theoretical perspective. It seeks to explain behaviors and outcomes in international politics. The three most prominent schools of thought are realism, liberalism, and constructivism.

Extends: [International relations theory](https://wikipedia.org.ai/International relations theory), [International relations education](https://wikipedia.org.ai/International relations education), Liberalism, [Marxist theory](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Marxist theory), [Political realism](https://wikipedia.org.ai/Political realism)