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Anarchy
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The absence of a central gov or political authority.
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Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)
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Political philosopher who theorized the "State of Nature" which examined what society would be like without government.
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Self-help
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The necessity for actors to make provisions for their own security in the absence of any central authority to protect them from potential threats.
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Right=might
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Conflicts tend to be resolved on the basis of relative power, not based on justice.
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Security dilemma
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The problem nations face when the actions taken to make one nation feel more secure inevitably make other nations feel less secure.
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