Realism is "an image of international politics that tends to hold a rather pessimistic view, emphasizing the struggle for power and influence among political units acting in a rational, unitary manner in pursuit of objectives grounded in their separate, often divergent interests" (Viotti and Kauppi 509). ... This security organization was formed to help conduct multilateral diplomacy with the intent of preserving international peace. ... According to the Charter, the UN has four purposes: to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations; to cooperat...

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