Power
What is the definition of "power" we have been using in this course?
The ability to effect change.
Who are the main actors in realism?
States
Define 'hegemony'
Establishing economic, military or political dominance over others.
What does it mean when one says that 'human rights are inalienable'?
That human rights cannot be taken away, except in extraordinary circumstances.
What is the name of the most recent Covid-19 variant spreading worldwide?
Omicron
Define the difference between absolute power and relative power.
Absolute power is power measured independently of other; relative power is in comparison to others.
What is the difference between an IGO and an NGO?
Intergovernmental Organization vs. Non-Governmental Organization
What is the difference between a 'nation' and a 'state'?
Nation is bound by a people sharing a culture; state is a political territory
What does sovereignty have to do with human rights?
Countries cannot enforce the protection of human rights in other countries.
What is the name of the current leader of China?
Xi Jinping
Give an example of hard power and soft power.
Hard power = weapons/money
Soft power = persuasion through principles
What is the difference between offensive realism and defensive realism?
Hegemony (offensive) or just enough power to survive (defensive)
What is the 'democratic peace theory'?
Democracies tend not to go to war with other democracies.
What does 'cultural relativism' mean?
That human rights (or moral values) are relative to culture.
Who won the 2021 UEFA Champions League?
Chelsea
What is the name of the political theorist who explained realism to us in a YouTube video?
John Mearsheimer
What, according to realists, is the main cause of war?
Greed, search for more power
What does it mean to say "power is a zero-sum game'?
If one actor gains power, another loses power.
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
1948
Who won the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship?
Max Verstappen
What is an example of a "critical theory"?
Marxism, Feminism, Post-Structuralism, Post-Colonialism
What, according to liberals, is the main reason for war?
A lack of restraining IGOs
What is the difference between 'collective security' and 'collective action'?
security: all for one, one for all
action: some issues can only be tackled collectively
What is 'civil society'?
Any actor that is not associated with the government or businesses.
What is the name of the current Chancellor in Germany?
Olaf Scholz