War, Power, and Survival in Theory and Fiction: Realist Theories of International Relations and Fundamental Tropes in the Lore of Warhammer 40k
Abstract The struggle for power between states to ensure survival and other vital interests is a foundational component of realism, the oldest and most influential theoretical paradigm in the study of international relations (IR). Currently, academics and scholars alike are fiercely debating the merit of realist arguments regarding the role of NATO policy in the …