Morgenthau’s Diplomacy Flashcards

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Diplomacy Tasks (Morgenthau)
OFOI

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

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= National Security
= Integrity of Territory and Institutions

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Diplomacy Rules
CFVC

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  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
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Morgenthau’s Message

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  • 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
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Should public influence foreign policy?

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No

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Morgenthau and Waltz
Classical Realist —— Defensive Realist

Common denominator, how should states behave in anarchic system

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Both advise states to be Risk Averse

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Morgenthau’s Means
PCF

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  • Diplomacy goal is promoting national interest by peaceful means

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

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What is Morgenthau’s main message

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Do not meddle

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4 Diplomacy Tasks according to Morgenthau
OFOI

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  1. Assess own power
  2. Assess foreign power
  3. Check if objectives are compatible
  4. Pursue National Interest by peaceful means
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National Interest can be defined in terms of

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National Security

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National Security can be further defined as

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Integrity of Territory and Institutions

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