Realism is an IR paradigm that says different states use their power to establish their own interests. This can define my topic because Russia can be seen as trying to silence the journalists who are working against them and their interests and challenging the government. A major theme in realism is the idea of big states overpowering little states. Since the Russian government is obviously larger and more powerful than these individual journalists, it is possible and easy to overpower and get rid of these people.
Constructivism also can explain my topic. This International Relations Theory is defined by states and their ideas. In my topic, the ideas of the journalists are to expose some of the wrongs in the Russian government and give the truth to the public. The government's ideas are obviously in conflict with this and this is why it is trying to silence the journalists. since the values and ideals of the two groups are opposite, that is why they are in conflict and are pitted against each other.
