A Primer on Politics, v0.0: “Chapter 9, Section 1: The Challenges of the State System”
As Section 9.1 describes, because states are sovereign, no overarching “world” authority exists, and consequently, the international system can be characterized as “anarchic.” This section also describes some of the ways in which states interact: international law, diplomacy, and war. We will explore each of these forms of interaction through the lenses of cooperation and conflict.