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Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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Globalization

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the intensification of economic, political, and cultural relations across borders.

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what causes globalization to spread

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information technologies

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IGO’s

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two or more states working together towards a common goal

ex: United Nations, European Union, the world bank, OPEC, African Union, ASEAN

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the united nations

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created in 1945
p-5: Great Britain, United States, Russia, China, France
purpose is collective security
millennium developmental goal -> sustainable development goal
security council

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NGO’s

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“civil society”
work outside the government
Red Cross, green peace, world vision, habitat for humanity

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Multinational corporations (MNC’s/TNC’s)

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guided by profit

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what are “nations”?

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a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.

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what are modern states?

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political units that have a monopoly on the legitimate use of physical forces

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what are the components of the modern state

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empires
wars
mapping 
social contract 
nationalism 
anti colonialism
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treaty of Westphalia (1648)

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a series of peace treaties that ended the 30 years war and 80 years war

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what was state sovereignty

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the right of a government to rule itself without interference from outsides

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components of a sovereign state

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population
territory
government
sovereignty

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what is self-determination

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the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government

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what was the history behind self-determination

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it was the aftermath of ww1 and was part of Woodrow Wilson’s 14 points of peace

only for Western European nations only

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15
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what were the political advantages and disadvantages of globalization

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adv: weakens power of authoritarian government
dis: unwanted external influence, difficult to keep out

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what were the economic advantages and disadvantages of globalization

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adv: jobs, capital, more choices for consumers
dis: exploitative, only benefits a few; gap between rich and poor

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what were the cultural advantages and disadvantages of globalization

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adv: offers exposure to other cultures
dis: cultural imperialism

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what is nationalism

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A shared sense of identity based on important social distinctions that has the purpose of keeping control of a groups’ own destiny.

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Civic nationalism

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Inclusive, connected through territory

ex: life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

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ethnic nationalism

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Exclusive, shared heritage

ex: Croatia, Bulgaria

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anti state nationalism

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Used to protest a state’s gov’t

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pro state nationalism

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Pride of citizenship in one’s country

ex: national anthem

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what was the purpose of nationalism

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to unite people for a common cause, particularly to form a state.

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consequences of nationalism

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ethnic separatist movements (Kurdish separatism)

non violent and anticolonial movements (arab spring, quit India)

25
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far right nationalism

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strong charismatic leader
populist parties and speeches, promised economic growth
importance of religion
tries to change laws/the constitution

26
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consequences of far right nationalism

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intolerant of opposition and of ethnic minorities
suffocates NGO’s and civil society
resists globalization

27
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popular will

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Party formed in Venezuela after pres Hugo Chavez violated basic civilian human rights. Supports progress, democracy, and social action.

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relationship popular will has between state/self determination

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Venezuela used its physical forces during their protests and wanted their government fixed.

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hard power

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The use of military and economic means to influence the behavior/interests of other political bodies
Kurt Campbell

30
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soft power

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ability to attract and co-opt, rather than coerce

Joseph Nye

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smart power

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combination of hard power and soft power strategies

32
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UN Council members

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secretariat 
general assembly 
the security council 
trusteeship council
economic and social council 
international court of justice
33
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the security council

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UN/Int’l goal to prioritize human lives/rights over anything else.

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human security

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UN/Int’l goal to prioritize human lives/rights over anything else.

35
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main cases of death in the world

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1994 Human Development Report: Hunger/Disease
Climate Change: Drought/Deforestation, Agriculture decline, lack of food
Overpopulation & Lack of Resources: Oil/Water

36
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UN peacekeepers

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“Blue Helmets”
neutral third parties sent by the UN to inhibit conflict by fulfilling one of two roles:
> observers or peacekeepers

37
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UN peace building

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Avoids relapsing into conflict by strengthening national capacities and laying foundations for peace.

38
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terrorism

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The unlawful use of violence, specifically against civilians, to achieve a political goal.

39
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list of terror organizations:

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Hezbollah, Boko Haram, Al Quaeda, etc

40
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truman doctrine

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(1947)

Pres Harry Truman declared foreign policy of US to assist any country whos’ stability has been threatened by communism.

41
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Bush doctrine

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(2001) Declared terrorism as the new global security threat
Oct 2001 Afghanistan invasion
March 2003 Iraq invasion

42
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Cold War

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arms race (usa vs Russia)
1950s-1990s
domino effect - Formation of new alliances, NATO combats communism, Warsaw pact
cuban missile crisis - 1962 containment
east vs west vs third world
Germany divided - Berlin Wall (iron curtain)
ended after fall of ussr

43
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league of nations

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(1920)
First worldwide IGO who’s principle was primarily world peace after WWI
failed because countries realized that the league didn’t have any power

44
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world war II

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1939-1945
axis and allied powers
began when Nazi Germany invaded Poland
Paris Peace Treaty: (1947) Left WWI losers unhappy
Rise of Nationalism
Atrocities: Holocaust, Japanese war crimes, rape, torture, medical experiments
1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Non-Aggression Pact
Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943)
Pearl Harbor (7 Dec 1941)
D-Day (6 June 1944)
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Surrender: May 7, 1945 Germany Surrendered

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horizontal weapon proliferation

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Spread/sale of weapons across national borders

conventional (3) WMD (4)

46
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vertical weapon proliferation

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Stockpiling weapons in one nation’s borders

conventional (4) WMD (3)

47
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conventional weapons

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guns, tanks, ships, bombs
not as deadly as WMD
greater likelihood of war, social cost

us military spending, #1 in military spending

48
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weapons of mass destruction

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states develop and increase their nuclear arsenal
security
nuclear disasters

49
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nuclear weapons

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tremendous explosive power
us was the first to develop nuclear weapons and only country to use it on another country
also chemical and biologically based
chemical: cheap and easy to make, toxins
biological: viruses, 2001 anthrax mail

50
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arms sales

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private companies

51
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problems with arms sales

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deadly returns
us weapons in 2003 Iraqi war
isis seized US weapons given to Iraq

52
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main provisions of the NPT

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1968
prevent the spread of nuclear weapons
use nuclear energy for peaceful goals
development of nuclear technology for peaceful purposes as a right

53
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main provisions of the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons

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122 members of UN voted, Netherlands abstained, 69 members (including nws) didn’t vote
prohibited to develop, test, stockpile, transfer, threaten, finance to use nuclear weapons

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