The Impact Of One Perception On World Politics 

The topic of international relations is something one person might take interest in. what most people might not know how big the impact of perception is on the world's view of politics. The recurring problem of thinking that rules which apply to individuals can apply towards entire countries, based on the leaders influence and impact the view of World Politics can sometimes will be swayed. There are many instances in history of how countries use isolation withdraw as a mechanism to world affairs. There are many different terms used when comes to this topic a example being “Mirror Images” when states are in competitive interactions and they tend to see each other in the same negative way as others see them.

Another term that plays a role in perception of World Politics would be “enduring rivalries” this being a prolonged competition tends to be fueled by long standing hatred for the other leading to opposing views causing actors to fight over a prolonged period of time, sometimes leading to no resolution to said conflict. examples being the Vietnam War, World War II and also U. S war in Iraq. all of this playing part in the perception of World Politics. “ because leaders and citizens are prone to ignore or reinterpret information that runs countries to their beliefs and values, mutual misperceptions often fuel discord in world politics, especially when relations between countries are hostile. Distrust and suspicion arise as conflicting parties view each other on the same negative light--that is, as mirror images develop. This occurred in Moscow and Washington during the Cold War. each side saw its own actions as constructive but its advisary’s responses as hostile. ” “ Mirroring-imaging is a property of of nearly all enduring rivalries-- long-lasting contests between opposing groups. For example, in rivalries such as christianity with islam during the Crusades in the Middle Ages. ” “When this occurs, conflict resolution is extraordinarily difficult. Not only do the opposing sides have different preferences for certain outcomes over others, but they do not see the underlying issues in the same light. Further complicating matters, the mirror images held by rivals tend to be self-confirming.

When one side expects the other to be hostile, it may treat its opponent in a manner that leads the opponent to take counterations that confirm the original expectation, therein creating a vicious circle of deepening hostilities that reduce the prospects for peace (Sen,2006). “ Dramatic events in particular can alter international images, sometimes drastically. The Vietnam War caused many americans to reject their previous images about using military force in world politics. The defeat of the Third Reich and revelations of Nazi atrocities committed before and during World War II caused German people to confront their past as they prepared for democratic future imposed by the victorious Allies. ”