UNIT 3 AOS 2 National interests Flashcards

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National security

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This is the national interest of a state to ensure it maintains sovereignty.

Traditionally this term refers to the protection of a state’s borders from intruders but has evolved to include other forms of security, such as resource and environmental security, that are necessary for a state to maintain sovereignty.

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Economic prosperity

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The national interest of economic prosperity is important to a state as it indicates whether a state can weather international economic instability as well as protects and builds the wealth and welfare of its citizens.

If a state is economically prosperous, it encourages other states to develop relationships with them and bolsters state sovereignty.

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Regional relationships

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Positive regional relationships are an important national interest to a state as they ensure its neighbors will not behave in a hostile manner and thus threaten state sovereignty.

Alliances with other likeminded neighbors may help the success of other national interests. However, a state may consider other national interests more important than positive regional relationships if they better achieve the aims of a state.

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International standing

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The international standing of a state is an important national interest as it influences the power a state has in global politics.

Other national interests’ impact on international standing as well as a state’s role and recognition in intergovernmental organizations and as a proponent of international law. If a state has a poor international standing it may threaten their sovereignty.

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