Security dilemma unveiled: a scholarly inquiry into the Palestinian-Israeli and Ukrainian-Russian conflicts through the prism of offensive and defensive realism

Marolov, Dejan (2024) Security dilemma unveiled: a scholarly inquiry into the Palestinian-Israeli and Ukrainian-Russian conflicts through the prism of offensive and defensive realism. Balkan Social Science Review. ISSN 1857-8772

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Abstract

This research uses a comparative case study approach to explore the Israeli-Palestinian and Ukrainian-Russian conflicts within the framework of the Security Dilemma.It employs primary and secondary sources. The study analyzes each conflict individually while allowing for meaningful comparisons between them to identify patterns in each case. The research challenges the traditional dichotomy between offensive and defensive realism by proposing that state behavior is influenced by an interplay between both paradigms based on strategic calculations. States may engage in offensive behavior when advantageous or adopt defensive strategies out of necessity. This paper offers insights into these dynamics, thereby generating new perspectives in political science debates.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Political Science
Divisions:	Faculty of Law
Depositing User:	Dejan Marolov
Date Deposited:	24 Jun 2024 10:10
Last Modified:	24 Jun 2024 10:10
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/34314

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