The text introduces the reader to the key concepts of International Relations, such as the international system, the actors of the international system, national interest, power and its components, balance of power, war and its causes, decision-making, strategy, and international cooperation.
The approach to these concepts is based on the theories and methodological tools of the science of International Relations.
The text uses examples from Greek foreign policy, presents theoretical elements from the classical literature, and is characterized by scientific and ideological pluralism.
[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]
