News In Shorts (International Relations) Flashcards
Q. Define Hard power, Soft power and Smart power .
Ans: 1. Hard Power : Capacity to coerce an entity to behave specifically using military capabilities and economic might.
2. Soft Power : Country’s ability to influence others without coercive pressure .
3. Smart Power : To combine elements of both hard and soft Power in a way that they can effectively and efficiently contribute to achieving the country’s goals.
* It involves strategic use of diplomacy, persuasion, capacity building, and the projection of power and influence in cost-effective ways with socio-political legitimacy.
*For example - Norway joined NATO for defence but developed forward-leaning policies on overseas development assistance and peace mediation to increase its soft Power .
Q. List down 5 Strategic Clean Energy Partnership Pillars .
Ans : 1. Renewable Energy Pillar
2. Sustainable Growth Pillar
3. Power and energy efficiency pillar
4. Responsible oil and gas pillar
5. Emerging fuel pillar
Q. What is the European Sky Shield initiative ?
Ans : * Aims to create a European air and missile defence system through European nations’ common acquisition of air defence equipment and missiles to strengthen NATO’s integrated Air and Missile Defence .
* Spearheaded by Germany last year when Russia invaded Ukraine.
* Currently, 19 members.
Q. What are some key facts about the Orkney Islands .
Ans : * Proposed its intent to split from the UK and become a self-governing territory of Norway.
* Situated of the NE coast of Scotland.
* Archipelago of nearly 70 islands.
* Was under Norwegian and Danish rule until the late 15th century .
* Houses 4 UNESCO heritage sites .
