2.4 Flashcards
is the study of state interactions with one another, and what serves as the motivation behind those interactions
International Relations
The world exists in a state of anarchy and countries will do whatever is necessary to ensure security
Realist Perspective
The world exists as a global community, although countries behave based on who governs them…should seek to become democratic
Liberal Perspective
what is best for the country..
National Interest
achieving stability through reciprocal (cooperative) relationships with other countries
Interdependence
The use of geography as an element of power as states seek to increase their presence in specific regions of the world to gain a competitive advantage over other states
Geopolitics
Developed by Friedrich Ratzel proposed that nations must expand their territory in order to survive…countries that do not expand eventually disintegrate
Organic Theory
Developed by Sir Halford Mackinder proposed that control of the resources of Eurasia was the key to dominating the world
Heartland Theory
Developed by Nicholas Spykman countered that control of the oceans on the periphery was most valuable for power not heartland…Oceans provide avenue to colonial conquest, not land.
Rimland Theory
are the largest geopolitical areas and presently only three exist…the Maritime realm, Eurasian Realm, and the East Asian Realm….also a potential South Asian Realm
Realms
are smaller geopolitical areas that exist within a realm.
Regions
Strategically oriented regions that are both deeply divided internally and caught up in the competition between realm powers and emerging regional powers
Shatterbelts
A country sitting between two countries/regions/realms that are in conflict
Buffer State
Countries controlled by another more powerful state…i.e. Cold War Europe
Satellite states
a conflict over the language of the border agreement in a treaty or boundary contract.
Definitional dispute
