Notes From Lectures Flashcards
What are three points for realism theory?
- International system is anarchic
- national states act in their own interests and maximize their power to ensure their security
- nuclear weapons promote deterrence
What are three points for idealism theory?
- Rules of law can be established in the international system
- nation states are capable of acting in harmony to promote peace and collective interests
- abolition of nuclear weapons is possible
What’s the Marshall plan
American and initiative to bolster Western European countries’ economies
What was the Marshall plan trying to protect countries from
Soviet expansionism
Did countries have to pay Marshall money back?
No
Who was the marshall plan named after
Secretary of State George Marshall
What de countries receiving Marshall and have to agree to
Cooperate with the USA and disclose info about their resources and economy, which is why they were confidant the Soviets wouldn’t accept the aid, even though it was offered to them
How did Soviets view Marshall plan
A ploy by the Americans to make a block of USA favour countries in Western Europe
Saw plan as an attempt to infiltrate western Europe with American capitalism
What did the mp do to the relationship between USA and Soviets
Intensified tensions
What’s the Truman doctrine
American foreign policy that pledges American “support for democracies against authoritarian threats”
Truman doctrine goal
Originated with the primary goal of containing Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War
What did the Truman doctrine establish
That the USA would provide political, military, and economic support to all democratic nations under internal or external threat from authoritarian forces
What was the Truman doctrine trying to prevent?
Expansion of Communism
When was the Truman doctrine
1947
How did the Truman doctrine increase tension
Proved the world was divided
