11447. REALISM AND TRANSNATIONALISM. Attempts to update the realist/idealist argument in international political relations to the post-1990 world, using Luard's definition of "transnationalism" as a substitute for idealism. Explores CSCE and other multilateral diplomatic initiatives for evidence of transnationalism, concludes that "neorealism" is the most appealing theory. 9 pages, 23 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources.