Course Concepts
Which theory observes the world in the following light?
•Human Beings are not rational and inherently selfish.
•…political theory and law…are the theory of the good life. International theory is the theory of survival…
Realist
Thucydides wrote the first record of a war in this famous tale. What is the name of the war?
Hint. It was between Sparta and Athens.
Peloponnesian War
The absence of direct violence.
Negative Peace
...often favor informal diplomacy and backchannel communication to manage disputes. This avoids losing face and allows for more flexibility.
Which region?
East Asia
...A US-led invasion following the September 11 attacks, aiming to dismantle al-Qaeda and Taliban rule.
Hint 2003
Iraq War
A state of mental and emotional tranquility, free from worries and anxieties
Inner Peace
X states that "War is simply the continuation of political intercourse with the addition of other means."
Who is X?
Carl Von Clausewitz
I.Republican Constitution II. Federation of Free States III. Cosmopolitan Right Proposed Enlightenment Philosopher Immanuel Kant. What is the name of this concept?
Kantian Perpetual Peace
asabiyah in peace building.
Which region?
Southwest asia or middle east.
A large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, leading to a significant humanitarian crisis and global repercussions.
Hint 2022
Russian-Ukraine War
...deals with the justification for going to war, while jus in bello focuses on how the war is conducted.
Jus ad bellum
involve a complex web of actors, not just state militaries. Rebel groups, private military companies, and criminal organizations can all be significant players.
Identity politics, like ethnicity or religion, often fuel these conflicts, rather than grand ideologies like communism or capitalism.
This concept feres to ?
New Wars
The absence of indirect and structural violence.
Positive Peace
Peace is built on the concept of fraternity and neo-liberalism.
Which region?
Latin America
... coalition led by the US to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, following Saddam Hussein’s invasion.
Hint 1990
Gulf War
...this concept focuses on how war is conducted once it begins
Jus in Bello
...has roots in ancient philosophy (Ciceroà Just Cause) and was significantly developed by Christian thinkers like Augustine and Aquinas [religious dogmatic
Just War Theory
... are a series of international treaties that establish legal standards for humanitarian treatment in war. They outline basic rights for people who are not or are no longer actively participating in hostilities.
Geneva Convention
...extends beyond the absence of war. It encompasses a sense of shalom or ubuntu, signifying wholeness, justice, harmony, and well-being within communities.
Which region?
Africa
A proxy war between the United States and its allies, and X and its allies, resulted in a divided peninsula
Hint 1950
Korean War
...Norm adopted by the UN in 2005 and it focuses on preventing and stopping four specific mass atrocities (Genocide, War Crime, Crimes Against Humanity, Ethnic Cleansing, and others ).
Right to Protect
...is the link between environmental concerns to increased military spending and intervention. It often involves using environmental issues to justify military actions and expand state power.
Green Militarism
...a concept that has evolved significantly over the past few decades, shifting the focus from state-centric security to the well-being of individuals. It encompasses a wide range of threats, including violent conflict, economic deprivation, environmental degradation, and disease.
Human Security
...cultures often emphasize concepts like wantok (shared ancestry) and wan solwara (living together in peace), prioritizing social harmony and collective wellbeing. Peace extends beyond the absence of war to encompass social cohesion and a sense of shared prosperity.
Pacific Region
A brutal conflict in the former Yugoslavia resulted in ethnic cleansing and genocide.
Hint 1992
Bosnian War