Power
What is power in global politics?
The ability to influence the actions or decisions of others.
What is sovereignty?
A state’s supreme authority over its territory and population.
Which political theory emphasizes cooperation and international institutions?
Liberalism
What is peace?
The absence of violence or armed conflict.
What territory did the United States pressure to negotiate over control, causing diplomatic strain with European partners in early 2026?
Greenland
What type of power relies on military force or economic sanctions?
Hard Power
What word describes a government that is accepted as rightful by its population and other states?
Legitimacy
Which political theory argues that power and security are central in international relations?
Realism
What term describes the absence of direct violence but not necessarily justice?
Negative peace.
How many countries are affected by the U.S. immigration policy change announced in early 2026 that froze the visa applications to immigrants from those countries, including Brazil?
75
What type of power uses attraction, culture, and values to influence others?
Soft Power
What type of legitimacy comes from recognition by other states and international organizations?
External legitimacy
Which theory focuses on ideas, identities, and norms shaping politics?
Constructivism
What type of violence refers to harm caused by social, political, or economic systems rather than direct physical force?
Structural violence.
Which nation has been experiencing widespread, nationwide protests driven by economic crisis and political discontent since late December 2025?
Iran
Who was the political scientist who came us with the term "smart power"?
Joseph Nye
In order to join an IGO, a country may have to give up some ________.
Sovereignty
Which political theory has focused much their attention to the idea of "intersectionality"?
Feminism
What type of violence involves beliefs or ideologies that justify discrimination or inequality?
Cultural violence
What major international summit has been taking place in Switzerland this week, drawing world leaders to discuss global economic and political issues?
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
What term describes a state using force or threats to influence another actor’s behavior?
Coercion
In which city was the 1933 convention held that would help clearly define what is a state, and reinforce the notion of self-determination?
Montevideo, Uruguay (The Montevideo Convention of 1933)
Edward Said and Frantz Fanon were prominent thinkers in which political theory?
Postcolonialism
Johan Galtung was a political theorist who specialized in Peace and Conflict studies. Which country was he from?
Norway
ICE is federal civilian law-enforcement agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; what does the acronym ICE strand for?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement