Powers + Borders (P2) Flashcards
(42 cards)
What is a Nation?
A group of people who share common cultural characteristics, such as language, religion, and history.
What is a State?
A political entity with a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states.
What is a Nation State?
A state that is primarily identified with a specific nation, where the boundaries of the nation coincide with the boundaries of the state.
What is an International Border?
A geographical boundary between two or more sovereign states.
What does it mean to gain Independence?
The process by which a nation or state becomes free from external control.
What is Secession?
The act of withdrawing formally from a federation or body, especially a political state.
What is Reunification?
The process of uniting two or more territories or nations that were previously separated.
What is Sovereignty?
The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
What is Territorial Integrity?
The principle under international law that nations should not promote secessionist movements or border changes in other nations.
What is a Failed State?
A state that has lost effective control over its territory, leading to a breakdown of law and order.
What is Self Determination?
The right of a people to determine their own political status and to pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
What is State Apparatus?
The institutions and structures through which a state exercises its authority.
What is Nation Building?
The process of constructing or structuring a national identity using the power of the state.
What is Militarisation?
The process by which a society organizes itself for military conflict and violence.
What is Intervention?
The act of a state or group of states intervening in the affairs of another state, often for humanitarian or political reasons.
What is Geopolitics?
The study of the effects of geography on international politics and international relations.
What are ACs?
Advanced Countries, typically characterized by high levels of income and industrialization.
What are EDCs?
Emerging and Developing Countries, which are in the process of industrialization and economic growth.
What are LIDCs?
Low-Income Developing Countries, which have low gross national income and face significant challenges to development.
What are Supranational Organisations?
Entities formed by multiple countries that transcend national boundaries and have authority over member states.
What is Global Governance?
The way international affairs are managed across countries through international cooperation.
What is the Westphalian Model?
A political system based on the principles of sovereign states and non-interference in the internal affairs of other states.
What is Separatism?
The advocacy for the separation of a certain group from a larger body, often based on ethnic or cultural identity.
What is Contested Territory?
An area of land that is claimed by two or more parties, leading to disputes and conflicts.
