Emerging powers Flashcards
What is the difference between the blue water navy and the green water navy?
A blue water navy operates in the open ocean, whereas a green water navy has only ships that can operate close to the coast.
Why is the next most likely rival to the USA’s current hegemony China?
It has huge human resources
Its economy has grown massively since 1990, and shows few signs of slowing down.
It increasingly engages with other parts of the world, notably by investing in Africa in terms of mineral resources.
It has military ambitions to build a blue water navy, operating beyond its coastline.
Who are the BRIC countries?
Brazil, Russia, India and China
What is the G20?
The G20, or Group of 20, is an international forum for the twenty of the world’s largest economies.
It is likely that emerging powers in the near near future what?
Demand more say in global organisations such as the UN: there is a case for India having a permanent sea on the UN Security Council.
Have more influence over global financial decision-making at the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and World Trade Organisation.
Play a greater role in international peacekeeping missions and disaster response, as their military capacities grow.
The BRIC countries account for how much of global carbon dioxide emissions?
42%
What does the term ‘global environmental governance’ refer to?
International treaties and agreements to reduce pollution, destruction of ecosystems and climate change.
What did the BRIC countries do at the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris?
They were all involved in the agreement in a way they had not been when the 1997 Kyoto Protocol was signed, which only involved developed countries.
What does the term ‘demographic dividend’ refer to?
A demographic dividend refers to a youthful population today (under 15) that will become a large working-age population in the future, boosting economic growth.
What are China’s key strengths?
Powerful manufacturing economy.
Growing military power and technology.
What are China’s key weaknesses?
Ageing population.
Unwilling to engage with global problems.
Environmental problems.
What are India’s key strengths?
Youthful population, demographic dividend.
Global leader in IT technology.
What are India’s key weaknesses?
Widespread poverty.
Poor energy and transport infrastructure.
Lack of water resources.
What are Brazil’s key strengths?
Huge natural resources and farming potential.
Modern economic structure.
What are Brazil’s key weaknesses?
Economy has boom and bust cycles.
Limited military strength.
