Case Studies
This war in Eastern Europe is a good example of the challenges of sovereignty
What is Russia-Ukraine
This type of power usually involves military force
What is hard power?
This theory suggests that war is inevitable
What is realism?
This concept refers to having freedom and autonomy
What is liberty?
This refers to an entity that claims to be independent but whose sovereignty is not recognized by the international community
What is a micronation?
This term describes how nations attempt to use sports to repair its tarnished image
What is Sportswashing
K-pop is South Korea is an example of this type of power
What is soft power?
This theory associated with Gramsci relates to domination of all institutional power
What is hegemony?
This concept relates to the ability to effect change.
What is power?
This IGO recently became a permanent member of the G20
What is the African Union?
This terrorist group in Nigeria kidnapped about 18 girls in 2014
What is Boko Haram
Economic sanctions is also an example of this type of power?
What is hard power?
This set of theories seeks to address dominant ideologies like capitalism and patriarchy
What is critical theories?
Kurt Vonnegut sought to provide commentary about this concept in the 1960s.
What is equality?
scholars agree that this concept is no longer a matter of geography, space or place
What is community?
This territory's claims to be sovereign represents the shift in relevancy of sovereignty in the 21st century
What is Taiwan?
This type of power involves a combination of hard and soft power
What is smart power?
This theory was derived from Immanuel Kant's moral imperative and focuses on liberty and equality
What is liberalism?
This concept relates to a state's independence, control over its territory and ability to govern itself.
What is sovereignty?
This contributor to the Weimar Constitution helped us understand the concept of legitimacy
Who is Max Weber?
This strategic alliance dates back to 1958
What is US-Israel?
This theory includes the 3 dimensions of power: agenda setting, decision making and thought control
What is Lukes theory?
Under this theory, concepts like power and sovereignty are socially constructed
What is constructivism?
This concept refers to the fundamental basis of governance, the most common of which is constitutional.
What is legitimacy?
What is the Treaty of Westphalia?