du). Other examples of Defensive Realism theory include: offense-defense theory of Robert Jervis, Stephen Van Evera, Sean Lynn-Jones, and Charles Glaser; balance-of-power theory by Barry Posen and Michael Mastanduno; balance-of-threat theory by Stephen Walt; domestic mobilization theories by Jack Snyder, Thomas Christensen, and Aron Friedberg; and security dilemma theory by Thomas Christensen, Robert Ross, and William Rose (Beavis www.irtheory.com).
The third branch of realism is referred to as Offensive Realism. Offensive Realists hold that the existence of anarchy û meaning there is no higher authority that sits above the states û in the international arena drives every state to attempt to maximize their relative power or influence with the end goal being to attain the title of regional hegemon û a state that enjoys a preponderance of military, economic, and potential power in its part of the globe (Mearsheimer http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu;Beavis www.irtheory.com). As Mearsheimer (http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu) puts it, "when you're the bigg
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