An Open Letter to the President on Military and Foreign Affairs

Your unprecedented election as the United States presidents will result in the destabilization of the political domain more than other known event in American history. The effect of the 2016 election might be substantial on military affairs and foreign matters, concerns where you have significant control and influence over operations. The present administrative dominance in international relations is not included in the Constitution that foresees a more rigorous function for Congress in scrutinizing the president's actions. Congress members are aware that they will damage their reputations irrespective of the stance they have on military intervention. Therefore, they opt to relax and allow the president to do as he wants, only to hold him responsible if things go amiss. The expense is usually a loss of bipartisan consent that results to excessive nonparticipation abroad from an unscrutinised president. Still, there are solutions to the challenges that are present and political theories that are applicable in the resolution process.

Political realism is a critical international relations theory that is applicable in examining possible solutions to the current issues (Stanford University). This perspective of global politics emphasizes its conflictual and competitive aspect. Therefore, you should consider the main participants on the world stage to be states that are worried about their security, and act in alignment with their natural interests, and power struggle. The adverse feature of this realism focus on self-interest and power is usually its uncertainty concerning the significance of ethical rules to state relations (Stanford University). National politics is the domain of law and authority, while global politics is an arena devoid of justice and exemplified by potential or active conflict among states.