Statism in international relations refers to the belief that states are the central actors in global politics and that their sovereignty and interests should be prioritized. Advocates of statism argue that states are the primary units of analysis and that other actors, such as international organizations or non-state actors, are subordinate to states. This perspective emphasizes the importance of state power and the protection of national interests in shaping global affairs.

statism

Statism: the principle or policy of concentrating extensive economic, political, and related controls in the state at the cost of individual liberty.

Socialism: An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled substantially by the government rather than by private enterprise

Socialism is mostly economic and Statism is both economic and political. All Socialists are Statists but not all Statists are Socialist (Case in point: Iran, Statist but not officially Socialist)

statism - n. the principle or policy of concentrating extensive economic, political, and related controls in the state at the cost of individual liberty.

Joseph H. Ball has written:

'Where does statism begin?'

'The government-subsidized union monopoly' -- subject(s): Merchant mariners, Shipping, Stevedores