Lesson 4: The Global Interstate system

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refers to the network of relationships and interactions among countries worldwide

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Global Interstate System

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These states interact with each other through various means, such as (3)

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trade, diplomacy, and cultural exchange.

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The study of the interactions between studies is called

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international relations

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the study of the deepening interactions between states is called

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internationalization.

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What are the attributes of today’s world politics? (1)

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(1) There are countries or states that are independent and can govern themselves.

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What are the attributes of today’s world politics? (2)

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(2) These countries interact with each other through diplomacy.

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What are the attributes of today’s world politics? (3)

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There are also the presence of international organizations that facilitate these interactions.

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What are the attributes of today’s world politics? (4)

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(4) beyond simply facilitating meetings between states, these international organizations also take lives of their own.

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is a normal means of conducting international relations, The process of establishing relations among nations.

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Diplomacy

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is a political organization with specific elements that make it function as a unified entity. has 4

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A state

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4 elements of state

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*People
*Territiry
*Government
*Sovereignty

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state element: It is probably the most important element as without — all the other three elements are nothing

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PEOPLE

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State element: A state has control over the— where its citizens inhabit.

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TERRITORY

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4 territories

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*Aerial
* Fluvial
* Maritime
*Terrestrial

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territories: the sky and the space above

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Aerial

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territories: the lakes, rivers, and inland waters.

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Fluvial –

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territories: – the seas, and oceans

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Maritime

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territories: – the land.

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Terrestrial

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State Element: A state has a structure of —-that crafts various rules that people follow.

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government

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The word government is derived from the Latin word

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gubernaculum and gubernare

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SATE element: In other words, the state has control over the domestic affairs of the state.
It also denotes the independence of the states from foreign control (or external sovereignty).

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SOvereignty

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he state has control over the domestic affairs of the state

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internal sovereignty

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denotes the independence of the states from foreign control

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external sovereignty

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is a group of people with a sense of unity based on the importance the group attributes to a shared trait, or custom.

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A nation

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foundations of national identity. (5)

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1) common language, (2) common religion, (3) common ethnicity, (4) common race, and (5) common culture

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group of people who live together, share similar cultural backgrounds, and have their own system of making and enforcing rules within specific geographical boundaries.

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nation-state

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means that states have control over their own territory, and that it is free from external control such as colonization.

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Sovereignty

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where states agreed to respect each other’s territorial boundaries and domestic affairs. This system was designed to prevent future wars by creating a framework of mutual non-interference.

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The Treaty of Westphalia (1648)

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The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte in the ---

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early 19th

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Napoleon's ambitions ended with his defeat at the ---

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Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

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This coalition sought to re-establish the old order of monarchical and religious privileges, rolling back the revolutionary changes brought about by Napoleon and the French Revolution.

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The Concert of Europe

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The Concert of Europe became and aimed to maintain a balance of power while safeguarding the sovereignty of states. This system dominated European politics from 1815 until the outbreak of World War I in 1914.

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the Metternich system,

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the Metternich system, named after Austria's Prince

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Klemens von Metternich,

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P5 members

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the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China

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The desire to create a system of heightened interaction between various sovereign states, particularly the desire for greater cooperation and unity among states and peoples is called

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internationalism.

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Two Broad Categories of Internationalism (2)

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1.Liberal Internationalism 2.Socialist Internationalism

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emerged as a powerful idea in global politics, advocating for peace, cooperation, and justice among nations.

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Liberal internationalism

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in his 1795 essay "Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch," imagined a world where perpetual peace could only be achieved through the establishment of a global government.

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Immanuel Kant (1724–1804),

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introduced the term “international” and advocated for the creation of international law to govern the interactions between states.

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Jeremy Bentham

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prioritized collective well-being, highlighted the importance of collaboration and mutual benefit as key components of peace

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philosophy of utilitarianism,

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Italian patriot who bridged the gap between nationalism and internationalism.

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Giuseppe Mazzini (1805–1872),

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28th President of the United States. Influenced by Mazzini, Wilson saw nationalism as essential for internationalism, believing that self-determination was the first step toward building a peaceful global order.

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Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924)

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asserting that all nations had the right to govern themselves without external interference

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principle of self-determination,

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, a global organization designed to prevent future wars through diplomacy and collective security.

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League of Nations

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a German socialist and philosopher who stood as a vocal critic of nationalism.

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Karl Marx (1818–1883),

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, a union of European socialist and labor parties established in Paris.

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Socialist International (SI)

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rejected electoral politics, instead advocating for revolution as the means to achieve power for the working class. They encouraged “vanguard parties” to lead revolutions worldwide, using force and terror if necessary.

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Bolsheviks

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served as a central body to direct communist parties globally, promoting socialist revolutions in various countries.

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Communist International (Comintern)

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directed communist parties in Eastern Europe, which had fallen under Soviet control after World War II.

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Communist Information Bureau (Cominform)

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gubernaculum meaning a

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“rudder”

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gubernare which means “

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to steer, direct or control.