Problem
Contingent Realism (or 'Defensive' Realism), Neo-Institutionalism, and the Democratic Peace allpredict that Cooperation between states is possible. However, they differ in their ideas about why states cooperate, as well as their arguments about the conditions under which cooperation will occur. Write some paragraphs identifying the core similarities and differences between the idea of cooperation in these three theories. Does one of these three visions provide a better roadmap for securing cooperative outcomes in 21st century geo-politics?