More specifically, Mearsheimer's theory goes a step further than structural defensive realism by successfully theorising both international politics and foreign policy.

He is one of the founders of neorealism, or structural realism, in international relations theory.

He was a founder of neorealism, or structural realism, in international relations theory.

The realist concept of self-help as a result of anarchy is also the foundation for structural realism or neorealism.

The philosophical concept of (scientific) structuralism is related to that of structural realism.

Because structure is retained, structural realism both (a) avoids 'pessimistic meta-induction' and (b) does not make the success of science seem miraculous.

Offensive realism and defensive realism are variants of structural realism.

Saunders was an early champion of 'structural realism', the view that mature physical theories correctly describe the structure of reality.

Van Evera is considered a defensive realist, which is a branch of structural realism.

Neorealism in international relations, or structural realism, a theory of international relations, which includes: