Government Alliances (superpowers)

Question 1

Why do governments form alliances? (4)

Answer 1

reduce conflict and tensions
co-operate efforts/combine intelligence
strengthen trade partnerships
improve/protect natural environment

Question 2

NATO as a military alliance (4)

Answer 2

-formed during Cold War- US Allies
-one member attacked, others assist
-recent Russian activity in Ukraine brought NATO together as don’t want Russia to have more control and influence
-escalation of tensions so NATO sent more troops

Question 3

ANZUS treaty as a military alliance (3)

Answer 3

-security agreement with Aus, NZ and USA
-co-operate military in Pacific
-allowed US to have presence in Pacific

Question 4

EU as an economic alliance (3)

Answer 4

-started 6 founding members, now 28
-promotes free trade and movement of people and goods
-increased tensions between integration/ those who want to leave eg Brexit

Question 5

ASEAN as an economic alliance (3)

Answer 5

10 South East Asian nations
-increases economic growth and greater co-operation
-important as historic conflict

Question 6

NAFTA as an economic alliance (5)

Answer 6

-free trade between Mexico, Canada and USA
-companies in Can and US benefit from low labour costs in Mexico
-move manufacturing to Mexico plants
-American and Canadian lose jobs= extreme political opinions
-Protectionism- Trump vows to leave to bring jobs back

Question 7

IPCC as an environmental alliance

Answer 7

-Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change
-by UN 1988
-stabilise emissions and reduce harm caused by humans
-success argued: Govs still pollute and not held accountable since past protocols signed