Identifications Midterm #1 Flashcards
(40 cards)
Levels of Analysis
- point to location , size, or scale of a research target - 1) close reading 2) local analysis 3) global analysis - observe the world at various degrees aka Russia v Ukraine , take approach of national or civilian life or focus on Putin etc.
IGO
Organization whose members are state govents. Intergovernmental organization - NATO , WTO
NGO
non governmental organization, green peace ,world wildlife fund ,
Nation State
States whose populations share a sense of national identity, usually including a language & culture ex China , Indian Nations
Alliances
A union or association formed for mutual benefit , especially between countries or organizations ( Australian and New Zealand - Canberra act )
Sovereignty
Supreme power or authority; you are in control ex. US
MNC
Multinational/ transnational corp ; use materials from other places to sell in other places ex. IBM, Microsoft and Apple
Cold War containment
policy adopted in late 1940s by which the US sought to halt the global expansion of Soviet Influence on several levels - military, political, ideology & econ
Cuban Missile Crisis
(1962) a superpower crisis, sparked by the SU installations of medium-range nuclear missiles, marks moment when US & SU came close to nuclear war
NATO
Alliance of countries Europe and North American
Globalization
increasing integration of the world in terms of communications, culture & economics ex. COVID
Realism
A broad intellectual tradition that explains international relations mainly in terms of power
Mercantilism
; yes to tariffs because its help economy aka trade protectionism ex. Trumps policy on steel workers in the USA
Protectionism
The theory or practice of shielding a country’s domestic industries from foreign competition by taxing imports
Free Trade
Intl. trade left to its natural course w/o tariffs, quotas or other restrictions ex European Union , US w/ Canada & Mexico
Idealism
An approach that emphasizes international law, morality & intl. organizations, rather than power alone, as key influences an intl. relations
Hans Morgenthau
Classical realism , theorist , created of realism , he perfected it , created post WW2: CONFLICT= imperfect human nature & subjective historical / philosophical analysis
Henry Kissinger
Realist political figure ; national security adviser and Secretary of State to president Nixon
Anarchy
not complete chaos but the lack of a central govt. that can enforce rules ex French Revolution
Security dilemma
A situation in which actions taken by a state to increase its own security cause reactions from other states ,which in turn lead to a decrease rather than an increase in the original state’s security
Balance of power
A situation in which nations of the world have roughly equal power ;multi polar , bi polar , uni polar
Hegemonic stability theory
one big power that stabilizes intl because of its power ex US after WWll
Geopolitics
The use of geography as an element of power & the ideas about it held by political leaders & scholars
League of Nations
Organizations established after WW1 & forerunner of UN ; achieved certain humanities & other successes but was weakened by the absence of U.S membership & by its own lack of effect ; venrues in ensuring collective security
