It has become a tradition to write the history of International Relations (IR) discipline over the great
debates. Idealism-Realism debate, the first among them, is seen as the founding debate through its
contribution in settling the terminology of the discipline and determining its boundaries. Traditionalism-
Behavioralism debate, known as the second debate, has led the discipline gain autonomy and “more
scientific” identity. In this debate, the role of Behavioralism should be further emphasized via system(ic)
approaches, game theories, data making, decision-making approach, simulation, level of analysis, conflict resolution. Behavioralists, defending the methods of natural sciences could be applied within the IR, has made a remarkable contribution in IR education both in pedagogical and methodological ways. The debate did not affected the discipline, not for some period but it has also shaped its current era. The debate still continues to be one of the important links in the historical backbone of the discipline. It is important to evaluate Behavioralism and the second great debate in its context in order to understand and appreciate the sides and their contributions in the discipline.
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