IR Basics
What does NATO stand for?
A1: North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
What does "Brexit" refer to?
The UK's decision to leave the European Union.
Where is your teacher from?
Miami, Florida
Name all five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
In 2021, which city hosted the Summer Olympics?
Tokyo
What percent is your participation worth?
30 percent
What is the term for a state's ability to exert influence over other states through cultural, economic, and political means?
Soft power.
What happened in Japan in March of 2011?
*Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster
In March 2011, Japan experienced a devastating natural disaster known as the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. On March 11, a powerful magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan, triggering a massive tsunami. The tsunami waves inundated coastal areas, causing widespread destruction and resulting in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
You have an average of 75% in participation.
You have an average of 80% on homework.
You have an average of 70% on major presentations and tests.
Calculate your grade.
Around 75% (74.5%)
What term refers to the absence of a central authority in the international system?
Anarchy.
What is the current population of the world?
Approximately 8 billion (7.9 billion)
Your textbooks are provided free by which publisher?
e-International Relations
What agreement, signed in 2015, aimed to address climate change by limiting global temperature increases?
Paris Agreement / Paris Climate Accords
A global infrastructure development strategy launched by ***** in 2013 to build and enhance economic connectivity through the creation of overland and maritime routes across Asia, Europe, and Africa, mirroring the ancient Silk Road.
China's Belt and Road Initiative
What are 4 major goals of this course?
*Learn the basics of IR
*Learn the basics of IR theory
*Explore topics regarding Nagasaki, City Diplomacy (also, Soft Power, Food, and the 21st Century)
*Make friends and have fun