The ideas that states are the only actors that matter stems from a(n) ______________ and _______________ imperative.

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The concept of anarchy in international relations theory suggests that there is no higher authority above states and thus they are left to compete for survival in a world with no overarching order. This drives the imperative that states are the only actors that matter, as they must take care of their own survival and interests in the absence of a higher authority.

The Ideas That States Are the Only Actors That Matter