Big Questions Flashcards
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Polarity of modern intl system
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Depends on your definition of power
I.e., east-west bipolar? Multipolar? Unipolar?
1
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Structure vs agency debate
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From where do stability and change stem?
EU is only supranational entity (doesn’t require consensus from member states)
If structure matters more, balance of power (polarity) dictates the intl order more than the types of actors involved; vice versa for agency
2
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Struggle between power and morality
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Carr pinpoints it as best way to characterize political change
3
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State sovereignty vs human rights
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Will the role f the military be subdued to deal with no military concern a of a new era?
