Global/International Conflict Flashcards
(42 cards)
What is a border dispute?
A disagreement over the possession or control of landbetween two or more politicalentities
What are some responses to border disputes?
- Crisis diplomacy
- Mediation
- War
- Sanctions
What is war?
A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
What are global actor’s responses to war?
Direct intervention by states
Direct intervention by IGO (UN, NATO)
Sanctions imposed
Negotiated solutions
What are challenges faced by global actors resolving war?
- Extreme levels of violence involved
- Opposing goals of warring factions
- Opposing National Interest of States
What is separatism?
The advocacy or practice of separation of a certain group of people from a larger body on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or gender.
What is terrorism?
The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
What is non-state terrorism?
- acts of terrorism carried out by individuals, groups, or organizations that are not affiliated with a recognized state or government.
- operate independently and often have political, religious, or ideological motivations that drive their acts of violence.
What is state-sponsored terrorism?
- acts of terrorism that are supported, sponsored, or conducted by a government or a state as a means to advance its political, military, or ideological goals.
- government actively provides assistance, resources, training, to non-state terrorist groups/ individuals to carry out acts of violence, often against another state, its citizens, or its interests.
What is asymmetric warfare?
Warfare between opposing forces which differ greatly in military power and that typically involves the use of unconventional weapons and tactics
What are global actors’ responses to non-state terrorism?
- Direct military action
- Financial sanctions against supporters
- Surveillance/Intelligence measures
- Disruption of terror groups’ income streams
What are global actors’ responses to state sponsored terrorism?
- Bans on arms sales/export
- Limit economic aid
- Economic sanctions
- Negotiation
What are challenges of resolving terrorism?
- Asymmetric nature
- Hard to defeat ideology
- Difficulties in negotiation
- High levels of violence
What is civil conflict?
a violent conflict within a country fought by groups that aim to take power, or to change government policies
What are proxy wars?
a war fought between groups of smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers, and may have help and support from these
What is crisis diplomacy?
Global Actors negotiations to manage international crises.
What is an interstate conflict?
violence between two or more states (WWII)
What is national interest?
What a nation feels to be necessary to its security and wellbeing. The most vital objectives a State pursues, for its own benefit.
What is instability?
Situations of political change in policies, regimes or governments or through violence and upheaval.
What is NATO?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliancethat responded to Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
What is a proxy war?
A war fought between groups of smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers, and may have help and support from these (Korean War, Vietnamese War)
What are sanctions?
Economic and diplomatic penalties imposed on Russia due toits actions in Ukraine.
How did the Russia-Ukraine conflict start?
- Crimea annexation
- Pro-Russian separatist movements
- Fear of expansion with EU and NATO
- Euromaidan protests
- Historical tension (U used to be part of Russian Empire, and Soviet Union)
What are consequences of war?
- Humanitarian crises
- Economic struggle (sanctions, rebuilding)
- International isolation (turning and destroying of alliances)
