UK In The 21st Century Case Study The Ukraine Flashcards
Name an international organisation that Britain belongs to set up to avoid conflict
NATO , the UN and the group of 7
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic treaty organisation
How many countries belong to NATO
28
NATO is made up of manly European countries which other country not in Europe is a member ?
USA
What is the aim of NATO ?
To promote cooperation and resolve conflict by political means
What would happen however if one member country was invaded ?
The rest would come to its aid
How many countries are there in the UN ?
193
When was it founded
1945
What is its purpose of the group of 8 /7 ?
To maintain peace after the Second World War and solve issues to difficult for one country alone like helping deliver aid during a crisis
What is the group of 7
The most politically economically powerful nations of the west
What do the group of 8 / 7 do ?
Meet to discuss relevant issues eg conflicts, energy supply and security
It used to be the group of 8 who recently was asked to leave ?
Russia
Where is the Ukraine ?
In Eastern Europe borders Russia
Who used to govern the Ukraine before it’s independence ?
Russia
What happened in 2013 ( this was before Vladimir Zelensky was president and Russia had a puppet government in place this means they are more likely to do what Russia wonts )
The Ukrainian government decided not to form closer trade links with Europe but strengthen ties with Russia, this was unpopular with many Ukrainians and there were protests and violence
