Introduction to International Relations

IR Theories I

100

This IR theory concerns itself with concepts such as mutual constitution, norms, and social interaction.

What is Constructivism?

200

These two contemporary IR theories share the assumption that states are unitary, rational actors.

What are neorealism and neoliberalism?

300

This variant of realism argues that the best strategy states should follow to achieve security is pursuing hegemony.

What is offensive neorealism?

400

This refers to the dialectical relationship of two concepts or forces that simultaneously co-determine each other.

What is Mutual Constitution?

500

This is defined as an institutional arrangement that provides criteria for membership and shared values and agreed rules that bind members.

What is International Society?

Current Events

100

This strait near Iran is responsible for 20% of global oil shipments.

What is the Strait of Hormuz?

200

This nation recently announced that their next leader will be a woman.

What is North Korea?

300

These two countries in Central/South Asia recently went to war.

What are Afghanistan and Pakistan?

400

This President of Spain has been staunchly opposed to the US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Who is Pedro Sanchez?

500

This General is the head of the Joint Chiefs of staff.

Who is General Dean Caine?

Security

100

This principle states that people who identify as a nation should have the right to form a state and exercise sovereignty over their own affairs.

What is self-determination?

200

This concept refers to a large group of people who share ancestral, language, cultural, or religious ties and a common identity.

What is "ethnic group"?

300

This armed Islamic group dominates southern Lebanon.

What is Hezbollah?

400

These two agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union stabilized the nuclear arms race.

What are the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) and the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF)?

500

This agency was established in 1957 to aid nations in developing peaceful nuclear programs for energy and research.

What is The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)?

Terrorism and WMDs

100

This terrorist group was formed in Iraq and Syria in 2013.

What is ISIS?

200

This type of terrorism has been most prevalent in the US in recent years.

What are Right Wing Extremist groups?

300

This is a major motivator behind terrorism and use of violence.

What is achieving political objectives?

400

This treaty banned the use of chemical weapons in 1997.

What is The Chemical Weapons Convention?

500

This man was second in command of Al-Qaeda and was killed by US forces in 2022.

Who is Ayman al-Zawahiri?

IR History Questions

100

This US foreign policy plan was enacted in 1947 and aided in rebuilding Western Europe after WW2.

What is the Marshall Plan?

200

This man was the leader of Fascist Italy during World War II.

Who is Benito Mussolini?

300

This island nation was invaded by the US in 1983.

What is Grenada?

400

This treaty was enacted in 1992 and formally established the European Union.

What is the Maastricht Treaty?

500

This former President of Serbia was charged with war crimes in 1999.

Who is Slobodan Milosevic?