Game of Thrones and State Behavior
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez
e-International Relations
January 28, 2013
Originally published: http://www.e-ir.info/2013/01/28/game-of-thrones-and-state-behavior/
Warning: This analysis may contain spoilers for people who haven’t read the books that make up A Song of Ice and Fire
A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of books set in a fictional world crafted by George R.R. Martin has become very popular after its adaptation as a HBO TV series entitled Game of Thrones (GoT). The books have become appealing to international relations (IR) scholars as they touch on theoretical concepts like realism and idealism, as well as issues like the success (or lack thereof) of autocratic governments and the role of women in politics in different societies. In this commentary, we will dig a little deeper, focusing on the alliance system integral not only to Martin’s fictional world but also to real-world state behavior.
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