REFLECTIONS ON THE WENDT’S “ANARCHY WHAT STATES MAKE OF IT”

Abstract

The late 20th century was characterized by the significant geopolitical upheavals, such as the downfall of the USSR , the break-up of Yugoslavia and the rise of democracy in the former Eastern bloc members. Not any field of research wasv more affected by this turn of events than international relations theory, which ushered new interest in liberal and constructivist arguments of explaining how international relations had been unfolding into actual relationship between nation states. Perhaps, one of the significant contributions in this realm is “Anarchy – What the States Make of It” by Alexander Wendt. When I read “Anarchy – What the States Make of it” by Alexander Wendt, I was impressed by the way the author introduces novel insights into the realm of international relations theory. Nevertheless, I found writing down my own opinions about the central ideas that they author emphasizes quite useful, as a narrative of how the world may be functioning and the points that raise the shadows of skepticism regarding the theoretical backbone of the article.