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This paper focuses on the conceptual framework of liberalism. It views the individual as the unit of analysis and considers it as the end in itself while the state is the means with very limited role. Free trade and open market mechanism are the basic concerns of this theory for which close cooperation, interaction and interdependence among the states is the sine qua non for it. The creation of regional and international organizations upholds the cause of protecting the integrity of individuals and states. The one violating the norms of international organizations are charged with sanctions. The theory manifests itself in the form of Classical Realism, Democratic Peace Theory and Neo-realism, each with its specific propositions. It believes in the peaceful means of conflict resolution through negotiations and diplomacy.

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