The International Relations Theory Test

All possible test results

Marxism

You prefer to focus on the plight of the poor against the rich.  Whether you call it dependency theory or straight up Marxism, your line of thought has a long pedigree in some strands of the social s... Read more

Constructivist

You mostly ignore the states entirely, and instead focus on the rules they follow.  In America, you are still mostly ignored, except for you, Alexander Wendt. Read more

Liberal

Even if you are an American, it doesn't necessarily mean you are a Democrat.  An IR liberal believes that cooperation can exist and that international institutions tend to be the best place to solve ... Read more

Realist

You obviously believe that states are the most important actors, and that conflict is just a natural part of international life.  The world is a tragedy.  You are in good company; until 30 years ago... Read more

Everyone else

For some reason, I could not place you.  Perhaps you belong to the English School, which is a synthesis of sorts of realism, liberalism, and constructivism, with its emphasis on international communi... Read more