The mental model “Seize the Middle” gained prominence following Emanuel Adler’s distinguished work: “Seizing the Middle Ground: Constructivism in World Politics.” Prior to the emergence of this model, the field of international relations was largely influenced by two dominant approaches: realism and liberalism (or pluralism). But in recent decades, the approach of constructivism in international relations has been increasingly recognized as a more pragmatic approach that aims to “seize the middle ground.” Anarchical System of World Politics The theory of seizing the middle takes issue with liberal and realist assumptions related to