An empirical assignment in which students will be called to apply one traditional theory and one critical theory to a specific case related to international security. Application of Realism and Critical Theory Discourse in Specific Cases

Application of Realism and Critical Theory Discourse in Specific Cases in International Security
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Application of Realism and Critical Theory Discourse in Specific Cases in International Security
Introduction
International security is also named global security, and it encompasses measures that are undertaken by nations, states, and international organizations, with a fundamental aim of safeguarding mutual survival and safety. These measures include international sanctions, military action, and diplomatic agreements, for instance, treaties and conventions, in the face of the global arena. Various theories have been advanced to explain the dynamics and perspective of international security and relations. The management of international security and relations is intricate. No one theory has an exact fitting for international security needs. However, a range of relevant theories is chosen and applied based on specific circumstances and needs. The said theories do not exist in isolation: some of them are rooted in and have significant borrowings from other propositions and arguments.Some of the common theories that are applicable in international security and relations include critical theory discourse, realism, Marxism, feminism, constructivism, positivism, and liberalism, among others. It must be noted that there are offshoots and intertwining between and amongst these theories. Thus, these theories are intended to provide in-depth explanations, perspectives, and understating of a diverse aspect of international security, which is within the confines of international relations. This paper will explore two theories, which include the critical theory discourse and traditional realism ideology, in light of the speeches made by former U.S President Barack Obama in May 2009 and during election campaigns, which touched on the issue of Guantanamo Bay prison.
Guantanamo Bay prison as an Issue of International Security
The U.S Guantanamo bay, based in Cuba, was established in 1898 when the U.S took the reign of Cuba from Spain at the end of the war between Spain and America (Pbs.org). Later, the U.S began to acquire a perpetual lease of the land of Guantanamo by from Cuban government in 1903 and maintained this camp even after the two countries has incidences of constrained relationships. As it approached the end of the 20th century, it was used to detain Haitian and Cuban refugees, and it received a great backlash in 1993 when the courts declared the camp as unconstitutional.
 It is a critical detention center that hosts terrorists who have become a major threat to global peace, and many have raised allegations about a breach of fundamental human rights at this center. The Detention Camp at Guantanamo Bay has become a controversial institution regarding its legality under the armpit of international law, coercive interrogations, harsh confinement conditions, and indefinite detention. The camp was established in 2002 by former U.S president George Bush government as one of the ways of containing terror attacks. It was used to detained prisoners from Afghanistan and Iraq. 
The camp has been under intense criticism from the international community for mistreating inmat...