Theory
This theory emphasizes anarchy, survival, self-help, and power.
What is realism?
An explanation emphasizing a president's beliefs or personality operates at this level.
What is the individual level?
The authority of a government within its own territory is called this.
What is internal sovereignty?
A country has 10 aircraft carriers. Before it even uses them, what kind of power does this give it?
What are material capabilities?
A testable statement about the relationship between a cause and an outcome.
What is a hypothesis?
This perspective argues that state characteristics and domestic institutions can shape foreign policy.
What is liberalism?
To explain Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a scholar focuses on changes in the international balance of power and Russia's security environment.
What is the international-system level?
IGOs, NGOs, multinational firms, and armed groups belong to this broad category.
What are non-state actors?
Country A says, “Do this or we will impose economic sanctions.” What kind of power is Country A using?
What is hard power?
Before collecting evidence, researchers begin by asking this.
What is a research question?
Two countries possessing identical weapons may react differently to each other because they understand each other's identities and intentions differently.
What is constructivism?
An explanation emphasizing regime type, nationalism, or domestic institutions operates primarily at this level.
What is the state level?
The United Nations is an example of this type of actor: an organization made up of states.
What is an IGO (intergovernmental organization)?
Country A threatens military action, offers economic benefits, and launches a popular cultural campaign to persuade Country B to change its policy. What concept describes this combination of tools?
What is smart power?
One major power dominates the international system.
What is unipolarity?
Country A increases its military capabilities. Country B responds by increasing its own military capabilities because it cannot be certain about A's future intentions.
What is realism / the security dilemma?
A country builds its military because a neighboring great power is becoming stronger.
What is the international-system level?
This actor is not a government, but it can influence international politics through humanitarian work and advocacy.
What is an NGO (non-governmental organization)?
Millions of people around the world want to visit South Korea after becoming fans of its music, movies, and culture. What kind of power is this?
What is soft power?
Country A has greater military and economic capabilities than Country B. Yet B successfully pressures A to change its behavior. What does this tell us about power?
What is the difference between capabilities and influence?
Country A and Country B remain allies even after the original military threat that created their alliance disappears. One explanation points to institutions, another to continuing strategic interests, and another to a shared identity developed over decades. Which theory would emphasize the shared identity?
What is constructivism?
A president changes foreign policy after seeing strong public reactions on social media.
What is the state level?
Territory, government, sovereignty, and ______ are four dimensions used to think about statehood.
What is recognition?
Many countries depend on oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. If Iran threatened to block the Strait, what could this give Iran?
What is leverage?
During the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union were the two dominant powers. What type of international system does this illustrate?
What is bipolarity?