Studien behandlar de motiv den amerikanske presidenten Ronald Reagan fann till att USA skulle intervenera på Grenada, samt hur denna motivbild skapades. Som teori användes John J Mearsheimers offensiva realism och metoden tog sin utgångspunkt i Ernesto Laclau och Chantal Mouffes diskursanalys. Materialet som undersöktes bestod av texter och uttalanden med Reagan som avsändare. I analysen visade sig både motiv tillhörande den realistiska och liberala diskursen. Den liberala diskursen var dock underställd den realistiska, vilket visade på en hegemoni för den senare.

In recent decades, the EU has significantly expanded its presence and influence in many of the former Soviet states. This essay have examined how the relationship between the EU and Russia has change since The Eastern Partnership was introduced 2009 and the extent to which it can be seen as a contributing factor. The Eastern Partnership is a joint initiative involving the EU, its Member States and six Eastern European Partners. Among this six this essay has focued on Ukraine and its part in the relationship between EU and Russia. This essay have been a theory-consuming case study that analyzes and explains the EU and Russia`s actions concerning the EaP, with the help of Mearsheimer`s theory of offensive realism. The analysis showed that the relations between EU and Russia had changed and deteriorated. The Eastern Partnership has provoked Russia and has made them feel restricted in their sphere of power. There has been a conflict over the six countries, including Ukraine, between the EU and Russia.

The aim of this thesis is to examine to what extent China acts as a superpower in the South China Sea. In order to accomplish the purpose of the study the International relations theory Offensive realism has been applied. The thesis is a case study, with the premiss to test Offensive realism on the selected case. Data is gathered from books and articles. Within the framework of Offensive realism, three categories have been selected to study China’s actions on three different occasions. The categories that have been applied are diplomacy, economy, and military. The occasions occur at different time periods, 1974, 2012, and 2014, in order to be able to give the study a wide basis.   The result shows, that from an Offensive realism perspective, China acts like a superpower in the South China Sea. In the cases studied China acts as a superpower in all of them. Breaking it down to the applied categories, diplomacy, economy, and military, it is showcased that China’s actions in the region are corresponding to that of a superpower eight of nine times. China seeks control of the region's wealth to strengthen its own economy, which in turn strengthens the country's military. Furthermore, the growth of the economy and resources means that control of the area is centered to China. Which increases the chance for China of creating a hegemony in the region.

This thesis aims to analyse the motives behind the Kishida government’s modern Japanese security strategy. The new doctrine has taken a more offensive posture and allows for counterattacks and exports of lethal weapons despite the limits set by the pacifist clause in the constitution. The motive is based on qualitative analysis of Japanese policy in the past decade and documents published by government institutions responsible for the nation’s security. The analysis is done through the theoretical framework of Offensive Realism which places the nation state as the primary actor ininternational relations where each state is seen as maximizing its available power for the sake of survival in an anarchic system. Offensive Realism helps define Japan’s role in the world and relations to both the nations that pose a threat and to Japan and its’ allies.  The result of this essay is that East Asia is found to be an unbalanced multipolar system with China as its’ potential hegemon. Japan is forced to strengthen its Alliance with the United States, ease its’ Arms export restrictions, and adopt a more aggressive posture open for counter strikes in case of attack, to maintain the status quo and protect its sovereignty

What is the motive of the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Is Kreml seaking security or power? The topic will be discussed from the perspective of offensive and defensive realism, which is based on John Mearsheimer, Stephen Walt and Kenneth Waltz thoughts and ideas. The thesis has also studied the war in Georgia and Syria in an attempt to find similarities with today's war in Ukraine. The thesis is structured as a comparative case study with a theory testing element with an main focus of explaining the invasion from offensive and defensive realism. The thesis can conclude that the motive behind the invasion could be explained by both theories with a clear predominance of a desire for power.

BRICS is an organisation consisting of the developing countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Since its creation it has quickly become a great force of power on the global arena and is expected to encompass 42% of the world’s population after the upcoming membership expansion. This sparks interest in the study of the development of the organisation. Based on the research question “How can the development of BRICS be interpreted based on the theory of offensive realism?” the study explores the field of research using a qualitative case study with theory consuming design. The paper presents the result that the member states use the organisation to ensure the safety of their respective countries. This is being conducted through the increased cooperation among like-minded developing countries and through the establishment of their own institutions. These measures are implemented with the intention of balancing the west and increasing their own power.