The Global Context
What does NATO stand for?
The North American Treaty Organization.
What are Dual-use-technologies?
defense funded innovations that have commercial and civilian applications.
Discussion Question
What are the main causes of war and why?
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What are common causes of conflict?
National pride, identity, and competition for resources.
What is the most important decision-making body of the UN?
Security Council
Why has the destruction of war increased when societies propensity to war had decreased?
Military technology became more sophisticated and more lethal.
Discussion question
How might war be able to inspire scientific and technological developments that are useful for civilians?
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What reason may nations commonly go to war over?
Natural resources: Oil, Land, and Water
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Disputed borders
What factors contribute to ethnic, racial, and religious tensions?
Conflicting values, limited resources, political manipulation, and injustice.
What happens in mediation?
A neutral third party intervenes and facilitates negotiation between representatives or leaders of conflicting groups
$1.92 trillion or $249 per global citizen
How can war encourage social reform?
By building social solidity: putting pressure on the government to improve political and social conditions.
What caused conflict to spark over time between Israel and Palestine?
The British and French dividing the land in the 1920s and promising the same land to both groups
Discussion Question
In what ways does nationalism affect societies?
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If two superpowers were to initiate a full-scale war, what would be the result after the retaliatory powers other the other nation?
It would result in the destruction of both nations as well as much of the planet.
Which wars did the United States did not see an increase in GDP?
the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
A major function of war is it produces social cohesion and unity among societal members by what?
Giving them a "common cause" and a common enemy
Revolutions and civil wars involve citizens warring against their own government and often result in significant what?
Political, economic, and social change
Which resources often cause modern conflicts?
Minerals, water, land, and oil.
Discussion Question
What actions can be taken to prevent War and Terrorism?
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Discussion Question
Do you think the US should pay less attention to problems overseas and concentrate on problems here in the states?
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What did military women usually do during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
They were needed as linguists, intelligence specialists, and military policeto speak with and search Muslim women who traditionally avoid contact with men outside of their familie
When are Civil Wars and Revolutions likely to occur?
When a government is weak or divided, when it is not responsive to the concerns and demands of its citizens, and when strong leaders are willing to mount opposition to the government
What do Germany and the United States demonstrate about nationalism?
Rising nationalist discourse can escalate conflict and fears of extreme violence.
What is the Limited Test Ban Treaty?
It is prohibited testing of nuclear weapons in the atmosphere, underwater, and in outer space