A realist would agree that political authority or international organizations can establish universal rules of good conduct and punish nations that break those acts.

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Realists believe that the international system is anarchic and that there is no higher authority above the state, therefore they do not support the idea of universal rules of good conduct being imposed by political authority or international organizations. They believe that states should act in their own self-interest and that only their own power can guarantee their security.

A Realist Would Agree That Political Authority or International Organizations