Terminology 1
Terminology 2
Terminology 3
Wars
Organization
100
A view that, when applied to work politics, assumes that nations preserve their vital interests (such as their security) by whatever means they have
What is Realism?
100
An international political system that has only one major power.
What is Unipolar system?
100
An international system in which more than two states of roughly equal power dominate the political system
What is multipolar?
100
U.S. arms race vs Soviet Union?
What is Cold War?
100
Trade agreement designed to lower tariffs and promote free trade between Canada, Mexico, and the United States
What is North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
200
In politics, an international political system that is dominated by two main powers.
What is Bipolar system?
200
The belief that it is possible to construct an international political system based on mutual cooperation
What is Idealism?
200
a portion of funds made available for nondefense spending by a reduction in the defense budget (as after a war)
What is Peace Dividend?
200
On this day, terrorists attack on U.S. mainland, the twin tower and the pentagon
What is 9-11?
200
Group of nations created for the monopolization of oil production
What is Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
300
the principle of cooperation among nations, for the promotion of their common good, sometimes as contrasted with nationalism, or devotion to the interests of a particular nation.
What is Internationalism?
300
a US foreign policy regarding Latin American countries in 1823 It stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression, requiring U.S. intervention.
What is Monroe Doctrine?
300
An arms race, in its original usage, is a competition between two or more parties to have the best armed forces.
What is Arms Race?
300
Gives added protection if North Korea or Iraq launched a missile strike
What is Missile Shield?
300
founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions. There are currently 193 member states, including every internationally recognized sovereign state in the world but the Vatican City.
What is United Nations (UN)?
400
The easing of hostility or strained relations, especially between countries.
What is detante?
400
The Truman Doctrine was a United States policy to stop Soviet expansion during the Cold War?
What is Truman Doctrine?
400
The help or assistance that we give to other countries, usually through our Department of State.
What is Foreign Aid?
400
Allows law enforcement to use surveillance against more crimes of terror. Allows federal agents to follow sophisticated terrorists trained to evade detection Prohibits the harboring of terrorists. Enhanced the inadequate maximum penalties for various crimes likely to be committed by terrorists Enhanced a number of conspiracy penalties Punishes terrorist attacks on mass transit systems.
What is U.S. Patriot Act?
400
Originally created as the European Economic Community in 1953 Now composed of 27 nations and has zero restrictions on trade and movement between states in addition to using a common currency
What is European Union (EU)?
500
A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
What is Isolationism?
500
(officially the European Recovery Program, ERP) was the American initiative to aid Europe, in which the United States gave $17 billion (approximately $160 billion in 2014 dollars) in economic support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II.
What is Marshall Plan?
500
first major policy of the cold war suggested the U.S. stop communist influence in eastern Europe and Asia
What is Containment?
500
Now about 1,600 troops are in a train-and-advise mission and the resolve of a coalition of the willing will ultimately "destroy" the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria because of this group.
What is ISIS?
500
Military Alliance established in 1949 to oppose the Soviet Union. Originally composed of 11 nations (9 European plus the United States and Canada) it has since grown to 28 member-nations
What is North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
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