Write a short essay on the difference between realism and idealism, isolationism and internationalism, unilateralism and multilateralism, preemption and provocation, and hard power and soft power. In doing so, consider a fairly recent issue that consumed our current or a recent president. Maybe it’s 9/11, or the rise of ISIS, or Putin’s moves in Crimea and Ukraine. When discussing the above differences, which ones do you think would be most effective in dealing with whichever crisis you want to apply the theories to? Explain.
