Basics
An interdisciplinary approach to studying global issues
What is International Studies
An interational organization responsible for providing financial assistance and advice to countries to facilitate economic development and eliminate poverty
What is the World Bank
Diplomacy between two nations
What is Bilateral Diplomacy
1947-1991 political and ideological struggle between USA and USSR; no direct war was ever fought between these two countries
What is the Cold War
Disciplines that are part of the ITS
What is History, Geography, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science
An international organization that provides financial assistance to nations with financial problems and monitors the global financial system, observing changes in currency exchange rates and national balances of payments
What is the IMF
Diplomacy between multiple nations
What is Multilateral Diplomacy
Older and now biased/outdated terms to refer to various levels of different nations' development.
What are First, Second, Third world countries
Growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations, created by cross-border trade and flows
What is Globalization
International organization responsible for negotiating, monitoring, and regulating international trade agreements. It's goal is to help producers of goods and services conduct business without fear of trade restrictions and government intervention.
What is the GATT/WTO
These organizations are often non-profit, voluntary, and mission-driven groups operating independently from government control to address social, environmental, or political issues.
What are NGO's
Group of 120 developing nations who were not aligned with the US or Soviet groups during the cold war
What is the Nonaligned movement
Trends of the post-World War II era
What is US leadership, Soviet challenge, end of colonialism, the world’s increasing interconnections
An international organization founded in 1945, currently comprising 193 member states, dedicated to maintaining international peace, security, and human rights.
What is the UN
Members of the Nuclear Club
What is United States, Russia, China, France, United Kingdom. India, Pakistan, North Korea, Israel
National differences in GDP, income, infrastructure, and living conditions
What are Developing vs. Developed countries