Vocabulary
The key difference between NGOs and IGOs is that:
A) NGOs are government-run
B) NGOs use military force
C) IGOs are restricted to specific alliance groups
D) IGOs consistent of member states
D) IGOs consistent of member states
Which of the following is the best example of an intrinsic material cause of civil war?
A) Foreign invasion
B) Religious divisions
C) Political assassination
D) Territorial expansion
D) Territorial expansion
The US embargo of Cuba is most closely associated with which type of sanction?
A) Financial sanction
B) Import/export sanctions
C) Aid sanctions
D) Third-party sanctions
B) Import/export sanctions
Why does the security dilemma happen?
A) Because states' are mostly equal in power
B) Because the state system is anarchic
C) Because global capitalism encourages free trade
D) Because the UN acts as a global governing power
B) Because the state system is anarchic
What does it mean for a country to provide "good offices" in a conflict negotiation?
Provide a location where the meetings can happen without getting directly involved in the negotiations themselves
Pope Francis helped US and Cuban leaders in the negotiation process that led to the "Cuban thaw" of 2015-2017. Pope Francis's role in this process was as a(n)_______.
Mediator
The US recently launched strikes against Iran when nuclear negotiations failed to reach a settlement because the ______, or the space between each sides' minimum requirements, did not allow room for compromise.
Settlement gap
Explain how the anarchic state system affects the behavior of states
Explain the difference between adjudication and arbitration
In arbitration, a third party proposes a compromise between the two combatant parties
In adjudication, a third party hears the arguments from two parties about a particular conflict and acts as a judge deciding who "wins"
Given an example of a "gray zone" activity
Indirect conflict strategies, like cyberattacks
The International Crisis Behavior project (ICB) was launched to help understand leadership behavior during a particular era of Global Conflict. Which era is that?
Cold War / nuclear age
Explain the difference between extrinsic efficient and extrinsic final causes of war.
Extrinsic efficient is the triggering event that sparked the conflict, like a political assassination.
Extrinsic final has to do with the main goals that the conflict is being fought for, like to gain new territory or weapons.
They can only enforce international law against those countries who are member states, and have agreed to be subject to their authority.
In the 1967 war between Israel and Egypt, Israel launched an attack after intelligence indicated that Egypt and its allies were amassing troops along the Sinai border and an invasion was imminent. This is an example of what type of force?
Preemptive
What does the research indicate about the effectiveness of alliances at reducing the likelihood of violence and war?
It depends on the context, including geography, level of hostility, and the nature of the dispute
If a country amends its constitution to ensure it is complying with the UN Declaration of Human rights, this would be an example of ____ enforcement of international law.
Horizontal
Give an example of the use of compellence.
Focused military action to stop a specific behavior
Cuban missile crisis: blockade to force USSR to withdraw weapons
US attack on Iran: military strikes to force Iran to stop enriching uranium
How many country's are known to currently have nuclear weapons?
9
The post-WWII international environment has been largely shaped by Neo-Kantian philosophy. Describe what is meant by Neo-Kantian philosophy.
Liberal peace theory