Alliances/IGOs

Question 1

What are examples of economic alliances?

Answer 1

EU
-Eurozone
-Free movement of capital, goods
-Common external tariffs on imports

NAFTA now US-Canada-Mexico Agreement
-Reduction of trade barriers
-Free movement of generally skilled people

ASEAN (association of SE Asian nations)
-both advanced and devping economies
-limited tariffs
-ASEAN infrastructure fund and ASEAN bank

Question 2

What are examples of military alliances?

Answer 2

NATO
-all countries have to intervene to protect members
-2% of budget spent on defence
-interventions: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya

ANZUS
-cooperation on military matters in Pacific Ocean
-NZ does not allow nuclear weapons so AUKUS

SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation)
-political and economic cooperation (infrastructure, funding, energy)
-military cooperation- shared intelligence

Question 3

What is the UN?

Answer 3

IGO established in 1945
130 members
Aim: prevent recurrence of global conflict, establish fundamental human rights
Conferences on global issues