Symbiotic Realism: A Transdisciplinary International Relations theory

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 Symbiotic Realism: A Transdisciplinary International Relations theory

#SymbioticRealism, my TransDisciplinary analytical approach to International Relations, draws from:

1-Neuroscience-based, NonSpeculative-Views of Human Nature

2-Neurobiological/NeuroBehavioural interplay between Emotionality- Rationality,

3-Unifies insights from the Life Sciences with,

4-Ideas from #RealistIRTheory ,

5-Identifies SEVEN Current & Future Global Forces Influencing the International System on Earth and in Outer Space

6-Acknowledges Technologically-Mediated:

Instant Connectivity

&

Deepening Interdependence (Real/Authentic & Covertly Manipulative/Weaponized )

SYMBIOTIC REALISM, is predicated on the notion that the Contemporary Landscape of #IR is shaped,

by SEVEN, NOVEL & INTERDEPENDENT FORCES :

1-Disruptive Technologies exponential & game-changing advancements;

2-Changing role, independence, threats & capacities of #NonStateActors;

3-Emergence of Novel-Strategic Domains (e.g. GenerativeAI, Cyberspace & OuterSpace);

4-Rise of Collective-#CivilizationalFrontierRisks (e.g. AI, QuantumComputing, Pandemics, Synthetic Biology, SupplyChains, Environmental Security, TransNational Crime);

5-Weaponization-of-Economic-Interdependence;

6-Intensification/Unmasking of sub-/supra-national TransCultural-Historical-Schisms;

7-Neuroscientific Innovations about the Predispositions of Human Nature (which profoundly influences the previous six forces).

SYMBIOTIC REALISM, also explains that State Behavior in the Existing Structure of the Anarchic-SelfHelp-International System is INFLUENCED/GOVERNED by:

1-State EMOTIONALITY ( Personal, Political, Economic, Cultural, Historical, Ideological)

2-State AMORALITY

3-State EGOISM (Rational-NationalInterest)

&

MOTIVATED by what I have Called the #NeuroP5:

1-POWER (In all Seven State Capacities)

2-PROFIT (Endogenous Capacities/Innovations, Manipulative/Extractive/Exploitative/Weaponized Economic Gains from Others);

3-PLEASURE (Independence, Freedoms, Happy/Safe/Secure &  Progressive/Prosperous/Sustainable-Living);

4-PRIDE (Prestige, Real-and-Biased/Skewed/Imaginary/Manufactured/Unfair/Binary/Condescending/Exclusionary/Arrogant, National/Patriotic/Cultural/Historical-Narratives);

5-PERMENANCY (Survival, Sovereignty, National Institutions, Resources, Cultural Frameworks, Strategic Culture, Historical Norms/Narratives & Primacy of GeoPolitical Realities & GeoStrategic Imperatives-Aspirations);

SYMBIOTIC REALISM, therefore:

1-Discards the #ZeroSum-logic that requires one state to lose, for another state to win and sees #MultiSum-outcomes as both possible & achievable;

2-Posits that GlobalPeace/GlobalSecurity & Strategic Stability consist of #FiveSecurityDimensions: Human, Environmental, National, TransNational(includes OuterSpace) & TransCultural;

3-Employs pragmatic, Multi-Sum, Symbiotic, WinWin & NonConflictual-Competition with #AbsoluteGains, rather than Relative Gains;

4-Assumes that #Competition is the foundation of the international system NOT #Cooperation;

But does not abandon the possibility of Temporary Cooperation through Alliance(s)/Balancing, inspired by Conflict or Potential Conflict & suggests that in all situations, this is likely to be "Need-Based" & thus Unreliable / Unsustainable;

5-Advances the view that National Interests can/must be reconciled with TransNational & TransPlanetary interests, if they are to be achieved in sustainable, cost-effective and peaceful ways;

6-Concludes that as a result of the above assumptions, States are (more likely) to accept, Differential-Strategic Capacities of other states

(which may include: Political Power, Economic Power, Military/Strategic Power, Prosperity, Efficacious Governance, Health, Education, Technological Innovation),

as Reconcilable, Fluid & Non-Threatening.

https://researchoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Nayef-Al-Rodhan.pdf