7.7 Flashcards
What are the different tensions between countries?
- over resources
- over territory
- over fakes
What does tensions over resources mean?
resources like fossil fuels which superpowers and emerging powers need, due to existing resources running out countries can try find more elsewhere E.g. The Artic
Place example of tensions over resources
The Artic
Who has claim over the artic?
Denmark
Russia
US
Canada
Norway
What does the Artic have?
Natural resources like oil and gas which other stores of it are running out.
Opportunity for new transport routes due to climate change melting ice in areas, shipping routes, more trade.
What is intellectual property?
Products and inventions owned and legally protected by a country or business.
Trademarks, copyrights, patents protect it
Prevents inventions from being copied illegally
Place example
What are counterfeit goods?
Fake versions of a real product/invention
Unsafe to consumers
Example of place experiencing tensions over fakes
Bangkok, Thailand
- Counterfeit markets which is cheaper for buyers
- Impact to trade with the country
- Does contribute to GDP
Where has had tensions over territory?
Russia
- Annexation of crimea
- take control of sevastopol as its navy base but also for land
- Lead to russia and ukraine war
What is political spheres of influence?
Areas beyond a countries boundaries which the country still has power over
E.g. China see taiwan as theres but Taiwan is a independent country, if countries trade with taiwan they cant with china