ABSTRACT
Human brain is looking for regularities everywhere, even in random sequence of numbers or patterns of ink drops. International politics may sometimes look like a random sequence of events and decisions as well. Methodological nuances and some specific features of genesis shaped the discipline in such a manner that several quite different ways of grasping and explaining international relations coexist simultaneously. Some perceive international relations as a realm of anarchy, in which states do whatever they want or allowed by distribution of power capabilities. More clarity on a theoretical level would help states get more benefits from connections beyond national borders while investing less. Some believe that material factors such as wealth, territories, armies or natural resources play a decisive role in international politics. Paradoxically enough, with all skepticism and critical remarks, reliable theories of international politics are highly required. In case of international relations knowledge is not only power but also a choice and a tool of transformation.
