Realists believe the primary objective of the state is to survive. They see other countries as threats, and are proactive in procuring power. These states chase security and relative power through both war and imperialism. For example, the British Empire was able to assert its naval dominance and colonies in North America, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, and parts of Africa. As a state, the British Empire did not feel secure in their global status and amassed
Realists believe the primary objective of the state is to survive. They see other countries as threats, and are proactive in procuring power. These states chase security and relative power through both war and imperialism. For example, the British Empire was able to assert its naval dominance and colonies in North America, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, and parts of Africa. As a state, the British Empire did not feel secure in their global status and amassed