Response 2 DB4 (75 words)

Realist emphasize a nationalist and a zero-sum trade, investment, and finance (Nau, 2017). Realist argues that trade policy favors exports over imports and domestic industries over foreign industries (Nau, 2017).  Additionally, realist argues that fiscal policies should limit the dependence of the need for foreign borrowing (Nau, 2017). The realist perspective views the world’s economy primarily regarding security and relative gains (Nau, 2017). Which for a realist means that security relations create a geo-economic balance of trade and determine whether free trade or protectionist policies should be implemented (Nau, 2017). More specifically, realist values export over imports when it comes to trade and that allowing imports can be seen as substituting foreign jobs for domestic jobs (Nau, 2017). When it comes to trade negotiations realist, seek a bilateral or alliance approach because they are wary of security implications (Nau, 2017). The realist perspective sees international investment as a means to gain access to foreign resources and markets while protecting defensive industries from international forces (Nau, 2017). Finally, realist sees immigration in which population is an important ingredient in national power and are reluctant to liberalize stance unless doing so offers a national advantage (Nau, 2017).