Basic Concepts & Historical Trends

Question 1

Who are the primary actors in IR ?

Answer 1

Nation-state (or country) which includes:
1. A government (or state) presiding over
2. A population (or nation) within
3. A well-defined territory

Question 2

Who are the important non-actors in IR?

Answer 2

IGOs (Intergovernmental Organization)
NGOs (Non-governmental Organization)
MNCs (Multinational Corporation)

Question 3

What are the levels of analysis?

Answer 3

1. Global
2. Interstate / Dyadic
3. Domestic
4. Individual

Question 4

What are the 3 long-term trends in IR?

Answer 4

1. Of States (increase in the number of nation states)
2. Of IGOs (proliferation of IGOs)
3. Globalization (economic globalization)

Question 5

What are the 4 major global IGOs?

Answer 5

United Nations, World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, World Trade Organization

Question 6

What are the main regional IGOs?

Answer 6

European Union, NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), USMCA (United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement), Mercosur (Southern Core Common Market), ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Gulf Cooperation Council, African Union