Political Concepts
This term refers to a state's supreme authority over its territory and people.
What is sovereignty?
Organisations that operate independently of governments, often for humanitarian or advocacy purposes?
What is a non-governmental organisation?
Australia's key region of strategic interest.
What is the Indo-Pacific?
This perspective prioritises the power of states and their national interests over global cooperation.
What is realism?
A disputed region between India, Pakistan & China that has seen several major conflicts since partition in 1947
What is Kashmir?
The web of interactions that tie states to one another
What is global interconnectedness?
An organisation formed in order to discuss & enact norms, laws & agreements internationally.
What is an Institution of Global Governance?
An instrument of foreign policy whereby Australia provides money, expertise or equipment to other states.
What is foreign aid?
A theory that prioritises human rights, the Rules-Based International Order, free trade, and cooperation between states.
Great power conflict can threaten this principle, which relies on cooperation and shared rules among states.
What is foreign policy?
This organisation is responsible for the rights of refugees
What is the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)?
An world-first agreement between Australia & Tuvalu that promises climate finance as well as resettlement of the states population, 280 residents at a time from 2025.
What is the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union?
Actions by a state or group that violate basic freedoms or protections for people.
What are human rights violations?
International law that upholds the rights of women to fair treatment, health care, education, & family rights
What is the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women?
Referring to maintenance of the status quo, more consistency or less conflict in affairs.
What is stability?
Regional political and economic group in south-east Asia that promotes cooperation amongst member states.
Invoked only once in its history, this treaty is considered the corner-stone of Australian defence and security.
What is ANZUS?
A concept used to highlight how events or actors impact politics, or reveal something about politics. To do this, students link it to other concepts like stability/change, cause/consequence, perspective/interest, etc.
What is political significance?
The United Nation's Secretary General
Who is Antonio Guterres?
A type of activity global political actors engage in in multilateral forums.
What is diplomacy?
A group of independent scientists that rated Australia 2030 emission reduction target as 'insufficient'.
What is the the Climate Action Tracker?
The military treaty between Australian and Papua New Guinea signed in 2025 increasing interoperability and shared defence.
What is the Pukpuk Treaty?
The concept of balancing, limiting the influence of or countering another state or bloc.
What is containment?
The Houthi belief in the divine right to rule, based on Shia descendancy of the prophet Muhammad.
What is the divine right of Ahl al-Bayt?