4.9-4.10 Flashcards
(18 cards)
55 states, all African countries, advocates security and stability (4.9)
African Union
8 states, only countries with territory in the Arctic (4.9)
Arctic Council
10 states, countries from southeast Asia (4.9)
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Have their own local and legislative bodies to govern a region (4.9)
Autonomous Regions
Fragmentation of a state or region into smaller, often hostile, units (4.9)
Balkanization
The transition from autocratic to more representative forms of politics (4.9)
Democratization
27 states, mostly countries in western and central European (4.9)
European Union (EU)
The integration of markets, states, communication and trade on a worldwide scale (4.9)
Globalization
30 states; US, Canada, Iceland, most central and western European countries, to provide mutual defense to member states (4.9)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
An organization focused on the production of oil (4.9)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Describes people who have allegiance to a traditional group or ethnicity (4.9)
Subnationalism
The practice of multiple countries forming an organization for the benefit of all members (4.9)
Suprnationalism
193 states, most of the world, promotes peace (4.9)
United Nations (UN)
3 states, to stimulate free trade among members (4.9)
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Companies that conduct business on a global scale (4.9)
Transnational Corporations
Goal is to have countries agree to a set of fair guidelines for trade and ensure smooth trade (4.9)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Support for the political interests of a particular ethnic group within a state (4.10)
Ethnonationalism
Loyalty to a distinct portion of the country is more important than loyalty to the entire country (4.10)
Regionalism
