Causes of War  On the individual level of analysis, theories about war center on rationality. One theory, consistent with realism, holds that the use
{"Image DocumentName": "Causes of WarOn the individual level of analysis, theories about war center on rationality.", "Image ImageDescription": "One theory, consistent with realism, holds that the use of war and other violent means of leverage in international conflicts is normal and reflects rational decisions of national leaders: that wars begin with conscious and reasoned decisions based on the calculation, made by both parties, that they can achieve more by going to war than by remaining at peace. An opposite theory that conflicts often escalate to war because of deviations from rationality in the individual decision-making processes of national leaders. Neither theory holds up well.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}