INTERDEPENDENCE & GLOBALIZATION
This term describes the mutual reliance between countries, often seen in trade, security, or the environment.
What is interdependence?
This body of 193 member states is a global forum for discussion, but its resolutions are non-binding.
What is the UN General Assembly?
These five countries hold veto power on the UN Security Council.
Who are the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China?
These economic barriers were reintroduced by the U.S. under Trump, sparking global trade disputes.
What are tariffs?
This is the number of sources students must analyze in Paper 1.
What is 4?
This process has increased global connectivity in economics, culture, and communication.
What is globalization?
Known for its rotating presidency, this informal group includes 19 countries, the EU, and now the African Union.
What is the G20?
This judicial organ of the UN settles disputes between states and gives advisory opinions.
What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?
This climate accord aims to limit global warming and includes most of the world’s nations.
What is the Paris Agreement?
In Paper 1, this command term typically begins Question 1 and requires a focused explanation of a concept using evidence from one source.
What is “define” or “identify and explain”?
North Korea’s “Juche” ideology and minimal trade make it a rare modern example of this.
What is autarky?
With 164 member states, this organization manages international trade rules and settles disputes.
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?
This principle means any one permanent member can block Security Council action.
What is the veto power?
This global economic event in 2008 highlighted the vulnerability of interconnected financial systems.
What is the global financial crisis?
This is the main skill tested in Question 3,
What is compare and/or contast
Iceland, Switzerland, and Bhutan are often cited as these, balancing independence with sustainability.
What are resilient or semi-autarkic states?
Criticized for slow justice and perceived bias, this court prosecutes individuals for war crimes and genocide.
What is the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
This UN mission type involves troops from member states to maintain peace in conflict zones.
What is peacekeeping?
When countries depend on each other for goods, services, or resources, this kind of relationship is formed.
What is interdependence?
This question in Paper 1 requires students to evaluate perspectives and support their argument with detailed reference to multiple sources.
What is question 4?
This global event was used in class as an example of how U.S. policy decisions can have worldwide economic impacts.
What is the U.S. tariff announcement (trade war)?
This organization operates on consensus among allies and invoked collective defence after 9/11.
What is NATO?
The UN was created to replace this failed post–World War I organization.
What is the League of Nations?
This term describes how local events, like a factory closing or natural disaster, can cause global ripple effects.
What is interconnectedness
This is the time recommended to complete Paper 1 at HL.
What is 1 hour and 15 minutes?