Terms
Concepts
People
Case Studies 1
Miscellaneous
100
The plans, goals and strategies nations develop and use in their interactions with other nations.
What is Foreign policy
100
This term refers to the ability of nation states to have the right to determine their own future and have sovereignty. It also reflects the desire of nations living under the domination of more powerful nation-states to achieve sovereignty.
What is self-determination
100
This psychologist spent some time with the Siksika nation near Calgary in 1938 and also developed a hierarchy to explain how peoples needs must be met in a sequential order. We applied some of his ideas to nation-states to explain how foreign policy is developed.
Who is Abram Maslow
100
This nation state was not the first to commit acts of genocide, but has certainly become synonymous with the term thanks to its action s in World War Two
What is Nazi Germany
100
This disease,like polio before it, was once a death sentence but has been brought under control in many parts of the world largely because of the efforts of the international community and the WHO.
What is HIV-AIDS
200
The level on Maslow's hierarchy all people need to meet before considering other needs is basic needs- food, shelter, water. for nations-states, that basic need is;
What is security
200
This is an example of supranationalism. This agreement, signed by members of the U.N. is designed to allow the free movement of goods and people throughout the world and prevent conflict by clarifying the rights of nations beyond their territorial waters.
What is the International Law of the Sea
200
In 1919, This former U.S. president proposed 14 points to foster international cooperation and reduce nationalistic behaviour.
Who is Woodrow Wilson
200
This nation state has been accused of genocide due to its actions against Armenians in World War 1 but continues to deny any responsibility for these actions.
What is Turkey
200
Name a multilateral agreement signed in 2016 with the promise of its members to reduce green house gas emissions. It is currently in danger of failing as the U.S. is pondering withdrawal from the agreement.
What is Paris Agreement
300
A controversial foreign policy, this term refers to the use of punishments to force another nations-state to conform to the will of the international community.
What are sanctions
300
This idea was first proposed by Jeffery Sachs, and economist at Harvard University in 1997, proposed to eradicate poverty by asking nations to pledge this much of their GDP on foreign aid.
What is the .7% solution
300
This Canadian military leader, who witnessed the Rwandan genocide said " I could tell the peacekeepers to do things, but they would check with their country. The troops are under my operational command, but they remain under the ultimate command of their nations, so.... if a national capital feels that a (rescue) mission is too risky... the soldiers can turn around and say 'No, I can't do it'."
Who is Romeo Dallaire
300
This nation-state participate in a modern genocide in the early 1990's and exposed the lack of political will of nations to become involved in the prevention of such behaviours unless foreign policy goals are met
What is Rwanda
300
This disease cause widespread concern of an impending pandemic. Some experts argue the WHO's response was overblown, while others argue a crisis was averted because people were prepared and took precautions.
What is H1N1
400
This organization, a part of the U.N. was created in 1945 to promote and protect human heritage through international cooperation
What is UNESCO
400
The Arctic Council, NATO and the European Union are examples of this type of response nations can engage in which blends the best of both isolationism and supranationalism.
What is multilateralism
400
This economist expounded a theory in the mid 1800's that warned eventually population would outpace food production. When that happened, 'natural checks' on population would occur including disease, famine and war. For our studies, this could lead to ultranationalism.
Who is Tomas Malthus
400
Crimes against humanity perpetrated by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge were featured in the film "The Killing Fields"
What is Cambodia
400
Many nations have expressed concerns over the allocation and control of this vital resource prompting other nations to respond by claiming sovereign control over it in spite of the reality that no one nation truly owns this resource in isolation of other nations.
What is water
500
This term refers to the separation of people into isolated and hostile groups.
What is Voluntary Balkanization
500
This treaty, signed in 2007, attempted to ban the sale and use of land mines. It has been met with limited success.
What is the Ottawa treaty
500
The name of the secretary general of the United Nations who proposed sweeping reforms to the U.N. including the idea of Responsibility to Protect when gross violations of human rights are occurring in spite of national sovereignty and Rapid Reaction Forces
Who is Kofi Anan
500
This civil war which occurred in the Balkan region in the mid 1990's, led to ethnic cleansing and was finally ended with military intervention by NATO forces.
What is Bosnia- Serbia conflict
500
The issue of sovereignty and international interests became very clear when China created this infrastructure project that actually shifted the earths orbit
What is the Three Gorges Dam
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