The Influence of Leaders and Regimes on Countries' Foreign Policy Strategies and Practices

This study examines the influence of leaders and regimes in shaping states' foreign policy behaviors in international relations. The foreign policy decisions of states are typically influenced by the personal characteristics, psychological profiles, and structural features of the regimes governing these states. The study aims to contribute to existing international relations theories by exploring the effects of leaders and regimes on foreign policy, considering the roles of the deep state and internal dynamics. The findings illustrate how leaders' risk-taking tendencies, ideological beliefs, and psychological motivations impact foreign policy decisions. Additionally, the study focuses on how regime types affect the transparency and risk levels of foreign policy decisions. The deep state and internal dynamics can significantly influence states' foreign policy strategies, and understanding the roles of these structures is critical for comprehending states' behaviors in international relations. The study emphasizes the need for a deeper examination of the psychological profiles of leaders, the role of the deep state, and internal dynamics on foreign policy, and suggests that international relations theories should address these factors more comprehensively.