Abstract
ABSTRACT When the people from Tunis to Aleppo protested against repression back in 2011, Fukuyama's classic promise seemed to materialize. Yet, rather than an extension of the liberal world order, we were to witness its very demise in the region. Syria became the prime example for the return of power politics and proxy wars. Spiralling into chaos, it is now the arena of different actors with great power ambitions. Realist approaches were widely criticized for their seemingly limited explanatory power and lack of analytical consistency. However, they seem to provide the right analytical tool kit for the current situation in the Middle East. Within the framework of this case study, we compare the varying analytical perspectives and explanatory power provided by realism's branches. We discuss our findings in the light of the ongoing debate about the consistency of realist theory and their implications for studying international politics in times of crisis.
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