How is "the national interest" defined/determined by Realists?
Correct answer: B. States prioritize national interest insofar as they guarantee the state's survival
- A. States define national interest depending on its people's priorities
- B. States prioritize national interest insofar as they guarantee the state's survival
- C. Realists see national interest as homologous to regional interests
- D. National interest is determined by its degree of economic profitability
Explanation
Realists define the national interest chiefly through the state's need to preserve its survival and security. Popular priorities or economic profitability may matter, but they do not determine the core national interest in realist theory.
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