With regard to international relations, what would a political realist be LEAST likely to do?

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With regard to international relations, a political realist would be least likely to establish alliances to reduce the likelihood of mutually assured destruction. Realists attempt to abstain from alliances because they believe the international system of alliances and coalitions to be anarchical. They believe that the nation-state is the highest form of power and each nation-state should concern itself chiefly with its own power and survival. Realists advocate that states should prioritize moral and economic issues after issues of power and security. They would potentially get involved in or instigate a war as long as it did not threaten their long-term ability to maintain power. While economic issues are not primary concerns, if enacting restrictive tariffs increased the state's power, many realists would consider that a worthwhile endeavor. Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, Baruch Spinoza, and Hans Morgenthau are all associated with political realism.

With Regard to International Relations, What Would a Political Realist