Morgenthau’s Diplomacy

Question 1

Diplomacy Tasks (Morgenthau)
OFOI

Answer 1

1. Assess own power
2. Assess foreign power
3. Check if objectives are compatible
4. Pursue national interest by appropriate means

Question 2

National Interest is

Answer 2

= National Security
= Integrity of Territory and Institutions

Question 3

Diplomacy Rules
CFVC

Answer 3

1. Diplomacy must be divested of the crusading spirit
2. The objectives of foreign policy must be defined in terms of National Interest and supported with adequate power
3. Diplomacy must look at political scene from other nations point of view
4. Nations must be willing to compromise on all issues not-vital to them

Question 4

Morgenthau’s Message

Answer 4

• States should become as “disinterested” to prevent war
• States should only care about their National Security
• Survival is priority —> Be risk averse
• DO NOT MEDDLE

Question 5

Should public influence foreign policy?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Morgenthau and Waltz
Classical Realist —— Defensive Realist

Common denominator, how should states behave in anarchic system

Answer 6

Both advise states to be Risk Averse

Question 7

Morgenthau’s Means
PCF

Answer 7

• Diplomacy goal is promoting national interest by peaceful means

These means are
1. Persuasion —-> manipulate
2. Compromise —-> reconcile differences
3. Threat of Force —> Violancr

Question 8

What is Morgenthau’s main message

Answer 8

Do not meddle

Question 9

4 Diplomacy Tasks according to Morgenthau
OFOI

Answer 9

1. Assess own power
2. Assess foreign power
3. Check if objectives are compatible
4. Pursue National Interest by peaceful means

Question 10

National Interest can be defined in terms of

Answer 10

National Security

Question 11

National Security can be further defined as

Answer 11

Integrity of Territory and Institutions