Realism and Thailand's foreign policy after the Second World War

Abstract

Realism influences foreign policy of all states. Nation s declare themselves f or high-sounding ideals and profess their adherence to lofty moral and legal principles. However, as history has shown, for survival or advantage, all nations have learned to adjust their actions to realities and in that process disregarded ideals, morality and international law. A realistic foreign policy must, of necessity,(and by definition) be flexible and able to adapt to changing conditions. Show more