Realism and Security dilemma

A central concept among all realist theories is the notion of the security dilemma. The pursuit of security drives states to strive harder for power. This leads one state to view other states as threats to its own security and to prepare itself for the worst-case scenario. Generally, three main components regarding security from a realist perspective include military threats, the status quo, and the centrality of the state. States leverage their power to maintain their security. A state's security strategy encompasses policies related to preparation for war, as well as financial, economic, military, and industrial policies associated with it. Security strategy is broader than a grand strategy that includes military doctrine, wartime objectives, resource allocation, and diplomatic activities; however, it is more comprehensive than military doctrine, which involves determining the war system, organization, mission of combat forces, and the manner of employing military forces in warfare. A security strategy specifies how military forces and resources are utilized to shape military power and conduct warfare, ranging from defensive to offensive orientations. This article aims to provide a brief explanation of the realist school and security from its perspective, as well as to examine security strategies from the viewpoints of thinkers and theorists of realism.