History
IR Theory
International Organizations
Miscellaneous
100

Germany was divided into East and West after this war.

WWII

100

This concept predicts that liberal states will not go to war with one another.

Democratic peace thesis

100

The P5 members of the Security Council include the US, Russia, China, the UK and...

France

100

This term refers to the ultimate authority within a specifically demarcated territory

Sovereignty.

200

This was a US-led effort to help Western Europe rebuild after World War II.

Marshall Plan

200

Which IR theory argues that wars are primarily fought over threats to national security and the pursuit of power.

Realism.

200

Individuals can be tried for committing war crimes at this international institution.

International Criminal Court

200

In contrast to empirical theories which explain the world as it is, this type of theory puts forth an argument about how the world ought to be

Normative

300

This war led to the fall of the Russian Empire and the birth of the Soviet Union.

WWI

300

This strand of feminism argues that poor women in developing countries have different needs from women in developed countries, and Western feminists may misrepresent their interests.

Postcolonial feminism

300

Describe the voting rules in the UN Security Council.

Voting by majority, where the permanent members have veto.

300

Daily Double: This refers to a violent conflict between major powers that are not directly engaged in combat with one another.

Proxy war

400

This brought a new template for relations in the international system by establishing state sovereignty

Peace of Westphalia.

400

This school of thought argues that state interests are defined by international norms and understandings about what is good.

Constructivism

400

This type of peacekeeping requires the consent of both parties.

Classical peacekeeping.

400

This refers to the right of distinct national groups to rule themselves.

Right of national self-determination.

500

This was a pro-democracy movement in Ukraine in 2004, which ultimately failed to bring substantial change because of disagreements among elites.

Orange Revolution.

500

Some argue that the US supports Saudi Arabia only because it wants to maintain its lucrative arms sales. These individuals are arguing from this theoretical perspective.

Marxism.

500

Daily Double: Which international judicial organization will only hear cases where a state is suing another state?

International Court of Justice.

500

According to international law, a territory is recognized as a state if...

It has the recognition of other states in the international system.