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15. How do these schools of thought differ on the issue of national security: Realist, Liberal Global Humanist, Marxist? National security is the safekeeping of the nation as a whole. Its highest order of business is the protection of the nation and its people from attack and other external dangers by maintaining armed forces and guarding state secrets (Kim R. Holmes, 2016). Each school of thought has its different opinions when it comes the issue of national security. Realist think it is all about the balance of powers. They will believe that military power is essential in supporting a primary objective that is survival. Realists also have a view on national security from environmental side. They say the production and operation of military equipment take priority over environmental hazards and concerns. (Global Politics pg. 249). When it comes to the views of realists economically they fill that funding from the military should be a top priority in a states economy to ensure security for that state. Liberals have their own view on national security as a policy issue, and economically. They feel that complete security is impossible. They also feel that there should be …show more content…

We took and broke down each section of realists, liberalist, global humanist and Marxists views about national security. We can now tell what some of the differences are in each group as well. They all make important arguments about their views as national security as a policy issue, their views about economic consequences, views on human rights implications, and their environmental views. After doing this paper I can honestly say that I can relate to a realist view but also like some of what the Marxist views stated. Over all I think that national security is here to protect the state and the citizens in that state against whatever is thrown at it whether that may be against political power, economic power and so

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