Political Thought
This philosopher argued that people possess natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
Military force and economic sanctions are examples of this type of power.
Hard Power
This hypothetical condition describes human life before organized government or political authority.
K-pop, Hollywood films, universities, and cultural influence can all function as this type of power.
Soft Power
According to this philosopher, life without government would be insecure and characterized by a struggle of everyone against everyone.
Thomas Hobbes
Combining military or economic pressure with diplomacy, culture, or attraction is known by this term.
This political ideology, associated with Mussolini and Hitler, emphasized authoritarian rule, extreme nationalism, and militarism.
Facism
Rousseau used this term for the collective interest or common good of the political community.
The General Will
A country increases troop deployments near another state's border hoping to convince it not to attack. This strategy is called this.
Deterrence
This 1884–85 meeting established rules among European powers for claiming territory in Africa.
Berlin Conference (Scramble for Africa)
John Stuart Mill argued that individual liberty should only be restricted to prevent this.
Harm to others
When two states continually increase their military capabilities because each fears the other's growing strength, this dynamic is known as this.
Security Dilemma
This ethical theory argues that an action should be judged primarily by whether it produces the greatest overall happiness or well-being.
Utilitarianism
South Korea, Singapore, Switzerland etc.