Intro to IA
A government, a population, and an identifiable territory
What are the three components to a nation-state?
Not complete chaos but the lack of a central government that can enforce rules in international politics
What is anarchy?
A political and economic situation in which two states are simultaneously dependent on each other for their well-being
The development and implementation of peaceful strategies for settling conflicts
What is conflict resolution?
A war between factions within a state trying to create, or prevent, a new government for the entire state or some territorial part of it
What is a civil war?
An organization whose members are states
What are IGOs?
A situation modeled by game theory in which rational actors pursuing their individual interests all achieve worse outcomes than they could have by working together
What is the Prisoner's Dilemma?
The proposition that democracies almost never fight wars against each other
What is the democratic peace theory?
A theory that examines how changing international norms and actors' identities help shape the content of state interests
What is constructivism?
An intentional and systematic attempt to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group, in whole or in part
What is genocide?
The use of trade tariffs and other means in favor of domestic industries against international competition
What is protectionism?
The shared expectations about what behavior is considered proper
Economic and social theory that emphasizes exploitation and class struggle
What is Marxism?
The public's increased support for government leaders during wartime at least in the short term
What is "rally 'round the flag"?
A state's right to do whatever it wants within its own territory
What is sovereignty?
Opposition to free trade; each state must protect its own interests without seeking mutual gains through international organizations
What is mercantilism?
The set of principles, norms, rules and procedures that international actors converge around; when formalized, can sometimes lead to the creation of an IGO
What is an international regime?
The idea that the greater the interaction between in-group and out-group members, the less prejudice exhibited by the in-group
What is intergroup contact theory?
A form of nationalism whose goal is to regain territory lost to another state; it can lead directly to violent interstate conflicts
What is irridentism?
A formal agreement between nations that specifies mutual obligations regarding national security
What is a military alliance?
1) State is principal actor in IR
2) State is unitary actor
3) State acts rationally
4) Primacy of national security
What are the four main assumptions of realism?
1) Republican constitutions
2) Commercial spirit of international trade
3) Federation of interdependent republics
What is the Kantian Tripod?
An improvement on the classic prisoner's dilemma that demonstrates how repeated contact increases the shadow of the future and states begin to cooperate/trust more
What is the iterated prisoner's dilemma?
A decision-making theory that holds that options are assessed by comparison to a reference point, which is often the status quo but might be some past or expected situation. The model also holds that decision makers fear losses more than they value gains.