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explain the basics of a world political map

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shows sovereign nation states which are self- governing countries, dynamic nature as borders change, also shows disputed international borders

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examples of changing world political map

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Eritrea independent from Ethiopia in 1993, what was Yugoslavia is now 7 countries called Balkan states, 15 countries formed in 1991 by secession from USSR

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secession

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transfer of part of a state’s area and population to another state

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state

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area of land of an independent country with well defined boundaries, in which their is a body of people under a single government

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key features of states

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defined territory, sovereignty, gov recognised by other states, capacity to engage in formal relations with other states, independence: self governing, a permanent population with a right of self determination

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state power in understanding world political map

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depends of range of political, economic, physical and social factors. degree of resilience measured by fragile states index which measures the factors mentioned

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nation

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large group of people with strong bonds of identity, don’t have sovereignty

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nation-state

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nation that has independent state of its own, most states nowadays are nation-states

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sovereignty

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absolute authority which independent states exercise in the government of the land and people in the territories

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internal sovereignty

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a states exclusive authority

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external sovereignty

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need for mutual recognition among other sovereign states

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territorial integrity

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principle under international law that prohibits states from the use of force against the “territorial integrity or political independence” of another state, UN works to maintain it

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norms

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derived from moral principles and behaviours which have developed over time throughout the world, part of international law and upheld by state govs and citizens

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basis of norms

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UN article 2.1 lets all UN member states to determine their own government form, govs are expected to have domestic laws in line with UN charter

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intervention

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required to solve conflicts or humanitarian crises such as serious violation of human rights

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examples of intervention methods

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economic sanctions, military intervention, humanitarian assistance

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geopolitics

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relates to the global balance of political power

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aspects of geopolitics

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powerful ACs, growing EDCs, LIDCs very uninfluential. UN, EU, ASEAN, MERCOSUR also have geopolitical power. TNCs also becoming influential w/ more globalisation

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governance

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application of laws, regulations, ethical standards and norms. It’s the way global affairs are managed

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how global governance works

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usually cooperative leadership. Agreements about environment, trade, reducing poverty, human rights, civil conflict, health issues, and finance. said to be most effective sustainable development tactic but some say it undermines sovereignty and marginalises poorer countries