EXAM 2 Flashcards
What role does self-help play in the American system according to realists?
Realists respond to the anarchic world system by assuming a “self-help” doctrine, believing they can rely on no one but themselves for security.
What role does polarity play in the international system according to realists?
It determines the possibilities of war
How does the polarity of a system affect alliances and war?
It determines the distribution of capabilities of where material is held among states in the international system
Why do some new realist claim that the bipolar system is the most peaceful?
Both sides are able to moderate the use of violence and possibly destabilize changes that emanate from uses of violence they can’t control
What is multilateralism?
the conduct of international activity by 3 or more states in accord with shared general principles
What are the three different conceptions of change of the international system according to liberals?
- interdependence
- international order
- Neoliberal Institutionalism
What is power according to a constructivist?
the ability to persuade when deliberating or arguing with others and legitimacy
What is meant by the constructivist claim - anarchy is what we make of it?
It’s socially constructed
What are the sources of change in the international system according to liberal thinkers? Realists? Constructivists?
- Technological development, changes in relative importance of different areas, new actors replacing old actors
- Technological development, changing the quantity of actors, states growing at uneven rates, and the possibly of war
- Change in norms
How might realists, liberals, and constructivists interpret the Russian-Ukrainian conflict?
R: Shifting of Ukraine’s power to the west and Russia invaded Crimea to stop that
L: Russia invaded because Ukraine-EU trade deal would make Ukraine more dependent on the West than Russia
C: Russia invaded because it wanted to stop western norms going into its sphere of influence
What is hegemonic stability and how might it provide for peace?
A single state having all the power will maintain peace in IR.
What might stabilize a multipolar system and keep it from heading into war?
norms of competition, cooperation, and shifting, alliances are used between states to keep order
What accounts for the different power of states over time according to Robert Gilpin?
Growth at uneven rates
What are some examples of exogenous shifts?
Invention of the airplane, space exploration, and invention of the Internet
What is the joint comprehensive plan of action for Iran?
A compromise plan between Iran, the 5 permanent members of the UN Security Council, and EU that Iran would stop producing nuclear weapons in exchange for the lifting of costly economic sanctions
