I studied International Relations at Uni, a fine subject.

I subscribe pretty much to the Liberalist - Idealist - way of thinking, mainly because I think Realism is a compelte pile of donkey crap.

There are parts of the idealist doctrine which I don't like, yet the basic concept is much closer to my view of International Relations.

For those who want a brief - yet ultimately unfulfilling - explanation of the terms ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_relations