Key Dates/Key Agreements Flashcards
(31 cards)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
1949
When was the Crimean War?
1853-56
When was the Warsaw Pact?
1955-1991
When did the Berlin Wall crumble?
1989
When was the Russian Empire Founded by Peter the Great?
1721
What are the 3 baltic states?
Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia
What is the largest Russian port on the Pacific Ocean
Vladivostok
What is the EAEU (Euroasian Economic Union) ?
A customs union and common market formed by Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Armenia
When was the Montreux Convention?
1936
What is the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) (6 members)
Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. The CSTO is considered a Russian-led military alliance, with a primary focus on regional security and defense against external threat
What is the Montreux Convention
The Montreux Convention, signed in 1936, regulates maritime traffic through the Turkish Straits (Bosporus and Dardanelles). It grants complete freedom of passage for civilian vessels in peacetime and regulates the entry of military vessels, especially in wartime. The convention also gives Turkey significant control over the passage of warships through the straits, particularly concerning non-Black Sea powers.
What is the GIUK gap?
The GIUK gap is an area in the northern Atlantic Ocean that forms a naval choke point. Its name is an acronym for Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom, the gap being the two stretches of open ocean among these three landmasses.
What is Crimea’s major port named?
Sevastopol
Which 3 countries make up the South Caucasus?
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
When was the Arab Spring?
2010
When did the Belt and Road Initiative begin?
2013
What is meant by Green and Blue water navy?
describes different levels of naval operational capability, distinguishing between a navy’s ability to operate in open ocean (blue-water) versus its capabilities in coastal and near-shore waters (green-water)
When was the Taiwan Relations Act which defines the unofficial but substantial relations between the United States and Taiwan
1979
When was the Declaration of Independence?
1776
What was the Marshal Plan 1948-51
It provided economic assistance in the form of loans and grants, as well as technical expertise, to rebuild infrastructure, promote trade, and prevent communist expansion.
When was the Suez Crisis?
1956
What was the Suez Crisis 1956?
In the Suez Crisis of 1956, Britain, France, and Israel invaded Egypt to regain control of the Suez Canal after Egypt nationalized the canal company. Despite initial military successes, the operation faced strong international condemnation and ultimately resulted in a humiliating withdrawal for Britain and France.
What is the Joint Expeditionary Force?
The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) is a UK-led, Northern European military alliance designed for rapid response and expeditionary operations. It comprises the UK, Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), and Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
Who are in the Joint Expeditionary Force, which is a UK-led, Northern European military alliance designed for rapid response and expeditionary operations.
It comprises the UK, Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), and Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania).
