自身
If oxen and horses and lions had hands and could paint with their hands and produce works of art as men do, horses would paint the forms of the gods like horses, and oxen like oxen, and they would make their bodies in accordance with the form that each species itself possesses.
The anarchic nature of the international system compels states to prioritize their own survival above all else.
The security dilemma is a fundamental feature of international politics, as states' efforts to increase their own security often decrease the security of others.