International Relations theory made easy (5): Liberal Institutionalism

Introductory lecture to the discipline of International Relations by Dr Patrick Theiner, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Recorded in late 2020. "Carrot in a Box" video:    • "Carrot in a Box" Jimmy Carr IN TEARS Afte...   == Timestamps == 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Neorealism refresher 02:29 - Are we really living in a neorealist world? 05:25 - Early liberal thinkers 08:01 - Core liberal ideas 11:11 - Interdependence as a core concept 13:26 - Neorealism vs. institutionalism 15:33 - When do we expect cooperation? 18:27 - Game theory basics 18:52 - Carrot in a box 23:04 - Coordination game 27:39 - Prisoner's Dilemma 34:43 - Prisoner's Dilemmas in IR 38:19 - Escaping the Prisoner's Dilemma 41:37 - When are institutions created? 46:25 - Is institutionalism a good theory?