The security dilemma is a fundamental feature of international politics, as states' efforts to increase their own security often decrease the security of others.
The desire for recognition is the most fundamental human desire, and it is the source of both the greatest achievements and the greatest tragedies in human history.
The spread of liberal democracy and the integration of the world economy have created a situation in which the only legitimate form of government is one that is based on popular sovereignty and respects basic human rights.
