Peace and Conflict
What is the difference between an 'interstate' and an 'intrastate' war?
'Interstate' is between countries; 'intrastate' is within a country (civil war)
In what year did WWII begin?
1939
Which country is considered to be the regional hegemon of Southeast Asia?
China
Who are the main actors in realism?
States
Which artist has had the most monthly listeners on Spotify in 2023?
The Weeknd
Give an example of "structural violence'.
Social injustice like institutionalised racism; classism; disparities in access to education; etc.
In what year was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
1948
Which country is considered the world's largest democracy?
India
What term describes the global trend towards increased cultural, economic and political interdependence?
Globalization
In what year will the next presidential elections take place in Ghana?
2024
What is the difference between jus ad bellum and jus in bello?
"Jus ad bellum" describes when a war is just; "jus in bello" describes the rules of war itself
In what year was Barack Obama first elected US president?
2008
Name four types of non-state actors.
NGOs, MNCs, media outlets, terrorist groups, organized ethnic groups, academic institutions, lobby groups, criminal organizations, labor unions, social movements
What is the first and last name of the LCS Head of School?
Lesley Tait
What is the first and last name of the current governor of Florida?
What, according to liberals, is the main cause of war?
Lack of IGO oversight and too little interdependence
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Which IGO is responsible for ensuring the stability and integrity of the global financial system?
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Name two US presidents in office during the Cold War.
Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, GHW Bush
Where will the FIFA Women's World Cup take place this summer?
Australia and New Zealand
Name one example of a 'systemic' cause of war.
Distribution of power (unipolar, bipolar, etc.); anarchic nature of global system; economic factors (inequality); access/control of resources
In what year was the Berlin Wall built (+- 2 years)?
1961
Which IGO addresses workers' rights?
International Labor Organization (ILO)
What is an example of a 'critical theory'?
Marxism, Feminism, Post-Structuralism, Post-Colonialism
Who is the current German Chancellor?
Olaf Scholz