Internationalism Basics
The principle that nations should cooperate for their common good, often contrasted with nationalism.
What is internationalism?
Reducing trade barriers like tariffs to boost jobs and stability reflects this motivation.
What is economic stability?
Cooperation among nations to achieve common goals like peace and prosperity; seen in the League of Nations and UN.
What is liberal internationalism?
When multiple states cooperate together beyond borders to pursue shared interests.
What is multilateralism?
An organization created by governments, like the UN, NATO, World Bank, or Arctic Council.
What is an IGO (intergovernmental organization)?
People who believe nations and peoples should unite across borders to advance shared interests.
Who are internationalists?
An example of choosing not to engage internationally; the U.S. followed this approach in parts of WWI/WWII.
What is isolationism?
Integration based on unequal terms, with one nation dominating others; linked historically to British colonialism.
What is hegemonic internationalism?
When one state acts alone to pursue its interests.
What is unilateralism?
A volunteer-driven, non-profit group like World Vision, CARE, or Oxfam that addresses specific global issues.
What is an INGO (international non-governmental organization)?
This motivation emphasizes meeting a people’s economic, social, cultural, and political needs to guide their own future.
What is self-determination?
A reason against international action: protecting domestic interests from outside influence or cost.
What is an economic motivation against internationalism?
Change driven by international alliances and forces; can be radical without being violent.
What is revolutionary internationalism?
When two states work together to advance each one’s interests.
What is bilateralism?
When nations put aside self-interest and agree to abide by decisions of an international body for the global good.
What is supranationalism?
Acting from belief in our common humanity; examples include disaster relief and peacekeeping.What is humanitarianism (and global citizenship)?
What is humanitarianism (and global citizenship)?
A reason against: concerns about sovereignty or disagreement with other nations’ agendas.
What is a political motivation against internationalism?
The idea that liberal states may intervene in other sovereign states to pursue liberal objectives.
What is a tenet of liberal internationalism?
The form Canada usually follows in foreign policy, while maintaining close two-country ties with the U.S.
What is multilateralism (with bilateral relations with the USA)?
Preventing further conflict after a ceasefire, with consent of the parties and monitoring compliance.
What is peacekeeping?
Alliances and efforts to reduce threats like terrorism, civil war, and WMDs support this motivation.
What are peace and security?
Some states avoid acting because they believe this global body should take the lead instead.
What is the United Nations?
The spread of English as a “language of power” through colonization and globalization illustrates this type.
What is hegemonic internationalism?
Name one Canadian foreign policy goal: prosperity, security in a stable framework, or projecting values and culture.
What is promoting prosperity and employment (or protecting security, or projecting Canadian values and culture)?
Intervention to stop conflict or prevent its spread by negotiating agreement before or during conflict.
What is peacemaking?