Interdependance Flashcards
Interdependence
Is mutual dependency between states for production. Can lead to one having leverage over another and create asymmetries.
Keohane & Nye
New Developments
• Military might is not appropriate/ not the best for addressing many todays problems and deal with agression
• World is becoming more interconnected
• Interdependence isn’t always mutually beneficial
Sensitivity
Immediate ( potentially long-term ) impact of some external action, disruption, etc
Vulnerability
A state’s ability to compensate or overcome the effects of some external action, disruption, etc
Asymmetrical Interdependence
A less-dependent state having leverage over more-dependent one
Economic Statecraft
The use of economic leverage to influence other states / state-like entities
Economic Statecraft Advantages
• Alternative to War
• Allows states to discipline other states
Economic Statecraft Disadvantage
• Civilian Population may suffer
• May be used for more nefarious purposes
Coercion / influence / sanctions require _____
Asymmetrical Interdependence
Lessening Dependance
- Kantian Peace Research Project
—-> States that engage in trade prefer peace - Economic Statecraft and Asymmetrical Interdependence
—-> economy and power isn’t one-to-one trade, target might consider political costs higher than economical, rule setting endows power, states manipulate relations to be less dependent ( diversification ) - Coercion and Sanctions
—> explicit threats and imposition of sanctions to force political concessions and changes
Keohane & Nye assert that balance of power theories are poorly adapted to analyzing problems of economic and ecological interdependence
TRUE or FALSE
True
Dependance refers to situations characterized by reciprocal effects among countries or among actors in different countries
TRUE or FALSE
False
It is asymmetries in dependance that are most likely to provide influence
TRUE or FALSE
True
Interdependence is
Mutual dependance between states for production
