The evolution of International Relations (IR) as a distinct academic discipline has been shaped by historical, political, and intellectual developments over centuries. While interactions among states, diplomacy, and global politics have existed since the earliest human civilizations, the systematic study of these interactions as a discipline emerged relatively recently. The origins of IR as a formal field of study can be traced to both the practical needs of diplomacy and the intellectual currents of political thought, particularly in Europe. The roots of IR lie in the classical political philosophy of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Thinkers such as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau explored the nature of human society, governance, and the interaction of states. Hobbes, in particular, conceptualized the international sphere as anarchic, where states exist without an overarching authority, necessitating power as a means of survival. Similarly, the writings of Emer de Vattel and Hugo Grotius laid foundational principles for international law, emphasizing sovereignty, the rules of war, and the conduct of diplomacy. These early contributions provided the philosophical and normative frameworks for understanding state behavior, conflict, and cooperation, which would later inform IR theory. The nineteenth century witnessed the institutionalization of state interactions through diplomacy, treaties, and the codification of international law. The Congress of Vienna in 1815, following the Napoleonic Wars, exemplified the importance of multilateral negotiation and balance-of-power politics, key concepts that would dominate early IR thought. During this period, IR was largely practiced rather than studied as an academic discipline, with European statesmen and diplomats serving as primary actors in shaping international norms and alliances. Intellectual attention was often focused on understanding the historical causes of war, the dynamics of power, and the establishment of peace through treaties and conventions. The formal establishment of IR as an academic discipline occurred after the First World War, a cataclysmic event that underscored the need for systematic study of international affairs. In 1919, the first Chair of International Politics was established at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, marking the beginning of IR as a structured field of study. The devastation of World War I and the creation of the League of Nations highlighted the necessity of understanding not only conflict but also mechanisms for peace, cooperation, and conflict prevention. During this period, scholars such as E.H. Carr and Hans Morgenthau began developing theoretical frameworks to explain state behavior, the nature of power, and the conditions for peace. E.H. Carr’s work critiqued idealist approaches and emphasized the interplay between power and morality, laying the foundation for realist theory. Realism, which emerged as the dominant paradigm, focused on the anarchic nature of the international system, the pursuit of national interest, and the inevitability of power politics. The interwar period also saw the rise of liberal and idealist perspectives, which emphasized cooperation, international institutions,