Power
Is the capacity to influence others to do what they wouldn't normally do, or not do what they would do otherwise.
What is POWER?
Conflict is central to the system. Struggle for power seen as a zero-sum game.
What is REALIST THEORY?
A formal entity created through a recognized international treaty. Formed by at least 3 states. They have a permanent Secretariat or headquarters.
What is an IGO?
a legal entity with a permanent population, a well-defined territory and a government capable of exercising sovereingty.
What is a STATE?
During the Cold War, the arms race of the US and the USSR is an example of this.
What is the SECURITY DILEMMA?
A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.
What is ANARCHY ?
Seek to maximise national interest before cooperation.
What is REALISM?
the expansion of international trade, investment, and other financial interactions has brought with it the rise of huge
What are MNCs? *Multinational Corporations ex. Coca-Cola
a group of people sharing a common ethnic, linguistic, and cultural background, and see themselves as members of a group, share collective consciousness and it defines their identity.
What is NATION?
two rational agents, each of whom can cooperate for mutual benefit or betray their partner ("defect") for individual reward is a definition of
What is the PRISONER'S DILEMMA?
When one state’s power dominates the world, that state can enforce rules and norms unilaterally, avoiding the collective goods problem.
Conflict is central but not inevitable. Struggle for power is seen as non-zero-sum game.
What is LIBERAL THEORY?
When nationalist extremism, political borders do not match national ones, desire of self-determination, resort to violence
What is a TERRORIST GROUP?
National - political unity. Is a state with a dominant nation, example: Monaco
The Organisation for African Unity OAU is an example of (transnational actor) an
What is an IGO (intergovernmental organization)?
Power distribution (balance of pwr) in the International system where there is a flat hierachy, more reciprocity but less stability between states. Ex. The European Union, Brexit.
What is MULTIPOLARITY?
What is LIBERALISM?
Bring services to the population on health, protection of the environment and human rights, participate with government and international organizations
Ex. Greenpeace
Who are the KURDS?
Taiwan's status is complex due to historical, political and diplomatic factors, the claim statehood, sovereignty and _____
What is SELF-DETERMINATION?
Give an example of SUPRANATIONAL POWER
There is none.
a situation in which actions taken by a state to increase its own security cause reactions from other states
What is SECURITY DILEMMA?
In the International system, Greta Thunberg or Malala Youzfai are examples of
the principal by which states do whatever they want with their population, territory and government
What is SOVEREIGNTY?
Speaking of Balance of Power (polarity) what is the US an example of
What is HEGEMONY?