UNIT 3 AOS 2 Types of power

Question 1

Hard power

Answer 1

Hard power is defined as the use of force or payment to influence the actions of other global actors – an example being the use of military buildup on a border to deter aggression

Question 1

Soft power

Answer 1

Soft power is the use of attraction or persuasion to engender cooperation and influence other global actors to behave in a mutually beneficial way

Question 2

Military

Answer 2

Refers to the use of a state’s military to exert influence over the actions of other global actors

Question 3

Economic

Answer 3

Economic power refers to a state’s ability to influence the actions of another state through finance and trade

A state’s economic power is often determined by figures such as the gross domestic product (GDP), which indicate the wealth of a state and its economic activity. Economic power can also be assessed by the state’s reliance on imports of goods and services

Question 4

Political

Answer 4

Refers to the use of a state’s internal political machinery to exert influence over the actions of others.

For example, legislation, executive orders, white papers

Question 5

Cultural

Answer 5

Refers to a desirable and transportable culture that states can use to achieve ends that might not be achieved through military and political means.

It is often linked to soft power and may influence regional relationships and international standing

Question 6

Diplomatic

Answer 6

Refers to the power accrued by states through their relationships with others in the form of alliances, alignments, and international standing.

Essentially, it is the ability of a state to influence other global actors by way of discussion and negotiation.