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Human geography: human rights > Norms, Interventions And Geopolitics > Flashcards

Norms, Interventions And Geopolitics Flashcards

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Hard power

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using military and economic influence (trade deals, sanctions) to force a country to act in a particular way.

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Soft power

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subtle persuasion of countries to act in a particular way, on the basis that the persuader is respected and appealing. Includes political persuasion (diplomacy) and cultural influence.

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Example of use of hard power: Syria

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Arab Spring government uprising
Protesters killed by government
Bashar Al Assad’s government
2011

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Use of superpower status: Syria

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Russia blocks UN intervention in Syria
Russia wants to become superpower
Russia supplied arms to Bashar Al Assad

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