CH 6 midterm PS 231 Flashcards
Levels of Analysis
individual
domestic
systemic
security dilemma
one state’s efforts to increase their defense can unintentionally threaten other states, leading to a cycle of escalating tensions
non zero sum game
the participant’s gains/losses are not inversely related. A win/win or lose/lose –> they can choose to cooperate or compete
regional organizations
orgs here members come from and are limited to geographic regions of the world
ex) NATO, ASEAN, LAIA
IMF (quota)
the share of money that each coutnry provides to the international monetary fund for lending, which in turns determines the country’s voting power
level of analysis
IMF conditionality, ovverrides sovereignty and dictates national economic policy, undercuts leaders’ responsibilities
World Trade Organization level of analysis
Individual: Undercuts representative system
Domestic: supercedes national law
systemic : WTO decision
WTO has three options if a country loses a disput
- change its law
2.compensate the winning country with mutually agreed on trade concessions - accept retaliation or imposition of equivalent trade barriers
realism focuses on…
national security, the balance of power, unilateral actions on the international system and all policies that can increase the power and capabilities of the given country
liberalism focuses on …
cooperation, institutional and economic interactions. Its primary policy solution to the conflict is the use of international orgs via the principle of collective security.
the identity perspective focuses on ,,,,,
the similarity of identity and ideaology. The closer the identity and idealogy of the two sides, the higher the probability of cooperation
The critical theory focuses on ……
different idealogical differences that drive the probability of conflict up. This theory divides the world into Communist or Capitalist.
European Union
an organization that supersedes the European communities and now unites European democracies in specific policy areas
EU perspectives
identity: shift state based identities to regional institutions
realism: reduce focus on seperate national insterest
liberal : supranational institutions and spillover
EU level of analysis
domestic: de-emphasizes supranationa; identities
regionoal: overrides regional ties
systemic: Global interdepedance
European Commission
organ of the EU that has exclusive authority to initate legislation and pursue the goals of an ever-closer union
EU structure
- EU commission
- European parliament
- European Central Bank
ECB
the banking institution whose governing council controls the money supply and sets short term interest tates for the EU
Insitutions of the EU
European COurt of justice, European central bank and European council
Brexit; 4 reasons for leaving
economics, national sovereigny and Lisbon treaty, terrosm and migration , cultural factors
Asian States usually rely on the following rules of operation:
- business and politics are more familial
- courts are more familial than in the west
- they focus more on the well being of society rather than individuals
ASEAN member states
Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Phillippies, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam
Nongovernmental organizations perspectives
Liberal: expanding NGOs, weaken national sovereignty, foster global norms
Realist: extensions of government
Identity:tied to democratic norms => Source the politically active civil society ; decline in democracy means decline of NGOs as well
international law
a system of rules regulating the conduct of states
the US believes democratic policies legitmates law but is that changing?
there is a change of regime
where does international law get its authority?
from the consent of states
International courts are growing in authority and importance.
the international court of justice is a major organ of the UN
they decide law-related disputers between sovereign states
the liberal perspective (relative to ch 6)
common interests and collective security > national interest
nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and disarment
focus on interdependance through trade
