Unit 15 Lesson 4: Global Relations Flashcards
Since World War II, the United States has been part of the United Nations. Additionally, as one of the world’s largest economies, the United States has entered into more informal alliances with its peer countries. What are Peer countires
Peer countries are nations that have reached similar levels of economic development.
Despite their different cultures and needs, peer countries often come together to create plans to benefit as many nations as possible. How has this changed US wise
In recent years, however, the United States has often differed in policy from its longtime allies. The fight against climate change is one example.
the Kyoto Protocol
In 1998, the United States, which produces roughly 36 percent of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, signed the Kyoto Protocol. This was an agreement among the world’s nations to reduce their emissions of these gases.
Why didnt Congress ever ratify the Kyoto Protocoal
The United States signed the protocol, but President George W. Bush objected that major industrialized nations were required to limit their emissions more than other parts of the world. He argued that doing so might hurt the American economy. Congress never ratified the agreement.
President Bush’s reason for opposing the Kyoto Protocol was largely economic.
He felt that the United States would shoulder a disproportionate burden under the terms of the agreement.
Russia intervened in Syria in 2015, in support of the Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad. Why did this further complicate the situtation
Russia intervened in Syria in 2015, in support of the Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad. This further complicated the United States’ role because it opposed Assad’s government.
Yet ISIS was a clear threat, not just to Iraqis and Syrians but to people worldwide. What was the sistuation in Syria like
. Additionally, Syria had been caught in a brutal civil war since 2011. People were suffering, and refugees were fleeing for their lives
How does the American population feel about climate change
In more recent years, large segments of the American population have come to consider climate change a hoax or a conspiracy. Other Americans acknowledge the reality of global warming but deny it is the result of human activity. This doubt and denial has had huge global consequences.
A Timeline: Intervention in Syria
2011:
- Protests erupt in Syria over the arrest of a group of boys accused of painting anti-government graffiti at their school.
- Syrian President Bashar Assad uses military force to suppress the opposition.
- President Obama calls on Assad to resign for human rights abuses.
- Unrest between the protestors and the government leads to a civil war between multiple groups.
- Russia supports the Assad regime through military assistance and aid.
2013:
U.S. officials conclude that Assad used chemical weapons against the opposition.
2015:
2000 American troops enter Syria to defeat The Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIL) due to its support of terrorism.
2017:
More than 90 Syrians are killed by nerve gas in a rebel area. Assad denies responsibility.
In retaliation, President Trump fires 59 missiles in the first direct assault on the Syrian government.
2018:
President Trump announces his intention to withdraw troops from Syria. He says ISIL has been defeated.
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
Just a month later, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a radical Islamist militant group affiliated with al Qaeda, seized control of areas of Iraq and Syria.
An additional crisis broke out in Yemen, starting in 2015. Civil war began when a rebel group seized much of Yemen and forced President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi out of the country. How did Saudi and other Arab states react
Saudi Arabia and other Arab states intervened, hoping to restore the government.
In May 2014, President Barack Obama announced that, for the most part, U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan were over. The toll of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq was huge.
In Iraq alone, 4,475 American soldiers died, and 32,220 were wounded. By some estimates, the wars may have cost the United States more than $4 trillion. But new conflicts were brewing in the region.
An additional crisis broke out in Yemen, starting in 2015. What was ahppening
Civil war began when a rebel group seized much of Yemen and forced President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi out of the country.
In what sense did US and Russia work together in Syria
Despite backing different sides of the conflict within the Syrian government, the United States and Russia both attacked ISIS within Syria.
How did Us react to the crsis in Yemen
Instead of sending troops to fight directly in this ongoing conflict, the United States has provided planning and intelligence in support of the Saudi-led coalition against the rebels. The United States has also sold weapons to this coalition.
, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a radical Islamist militant group affiliated with al Qaeda, seized control of areas of Iraq and Syria. How did US eventually reply
The United States had armed anti-Assad rebel groups and, along with France and the United Kingdom, launched attacks against Assad’s military in attempts to destroy chemical weapons.
In December 2015, members of a United Nations committee formed the Paris Agreement to work together to combat climate change. As of spring 2019, 185 parties to the United Nations had ratified it, including the United States, which ratified it in 2016 under the Obama administration. What happened in 2017
In 2017, President Donald Trump announced that he intended to withdraw the United States from the agreement.
The United States is actually the largest worldwide producer of crude oil. The states of Texas, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Alaska account for the majority of the country’s oil production. Additionally, Canada is one of the other top five crude oil producers. What about other places
Most places with large oil reserves, however, aren’t as politically stable or as reliably allied with the United States as Canada.
Although today its membership includes 15 nations spread across South America, Africa, and central Asia, OPEC originally represented the interests of five countries with large oil reserves:
Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. The first four countries border the Persian Gulf. Due to geology, much of this part of the world is rich in oil.
Cyberwarfare
Cyberwarfare, or a conflict involving politically motivated attacks from one country on another for strategic or military purposes.
cyberattacks
Increasing cyberattacks, hackers, and phishing schemes have been a problem for individuals but also for entire nations.
Cyberwarfare can also be perpetrated by
terrorist groups.
In 1960, why was the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) created
In 1960, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was organized to handle issues with oil production and exporting.
The U.S. government keeps the nation’s reliance on oil in mind when shaping policy.
A country with a resource that most of the world relies on for fuel has some amount of leverage. Even though the United States produces its own oil, it still needs to import supplies from other countries—and these are often countries with which the United States has clashed.
