The Idea That the International System Is "Anarchic," as Posited

The idea that the international system is "anarchic," as posited by realists, means that

A) the international system is chaotic.
B) states in the international system are not rational actors.
C) there is an absence of an overarching authority in the international system.
D) states in the international system do not cooperate.
E) the international system does not have organized international institutions.