State power classification Flashcards
(18 cards)
what factors enable states to influence the behaviour of others
- capabilities
- relationships
- structures
how do capabilities enable states to influence the behaviour of others
- resources to draw on (wealth and military)
- a small country with a poor military will never be able to exercise meaningful power
how do relationships enable states to influence the behaviour of others
making alliances and joining institutions
how do structures enable states to influence the behaviour of others
control of knowledge, financial, security and production networks
where does the term great powers originate from
- the early 19th c
- used to describe the combatants of the Napoleonic wars eg France
5 criteria to be a great power
- population
- resources
- economic development
- political stability
- military strength
example of a great power
In 1922, the British Empire covered 25% of the worlds land and ruled 20% of the worlds population. It had the most developed economy in the world, making it a great power.
when did the term Super Powers emerge
- after WW2 to describe the 2 main powers in the cold war: USA and the Soviet Union
what did both the USA and the Soviet Union have
spheres of influence with mutual defence agreements
what mean the USA and the Soviet Union held an enormous amount of power
development of nuclear weapons
how are emerging powers and great powers similar
there is no universal definition
what are emerging powers
countries rising in economic influence and power, particularly in the G20
what are the 2 main groups of emerging powers
- BRICS
- MINT
Countries in BRICS
- Brazil
- Russia
- India
- China
- South Africa
what is BRICS
a formal grouping of countries that meet on a regular basis
what did BRICS create
- New Development Bank
- would enhance the lending power of the IMF in exchange for IMF voting reform
MINT countries
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
- Turkey
what do MINT countries have
the potential for economic growth
