GPO

Question 1

Terrorism

Answer 1

Terrorism can be defined as the deliberate use of violence or the threat of violence, often against civilians, to achieve political, ideological, or social objectives.

Question 2

Cosmopolitanism

Answer 2

Cosmopolitanism reflects a desire among global actors to cooperate to reach common goals and outcomes to meet challenges that are presented to the global community.

Question 3

Crisis diplomacy

Answer 3

Refers to negotiations between actors in the global political arena in response to an immediate crisis. This most commonly concerns conflicts and natural disasters, but also economic and health crises.

Question 4

Globalisation

Answer 4

Refers to acceleration and intensification of exchanges of goods, services, labour and capital, which promote global interdependence.

Question 5

Multilateralism

Answer 5

Refers to a system of coordinating relations between three or more states, usually in pursuit of objectives in particular areas.

Question 6

Power

Answer 6

Refers to the ability of one global actor to influence the actions of another global actor. Power can be exercised in a range of types and forms.

Question 7

Realism

Answer 7

Realism involves states (and other global actors) prioritizing their specific interest and needs over those of the global community.

Question 8

State

Answer 8

Traditionally this term refers to the central actor in global politics. States possess a permanent population, defined territory and recognised sovereignty.

Question 9

Diplomacy

Answer 9

Refers to the ability to conduct effective negotiations between states without arousing hostility.

Question 10

Global Governance

Answer 10

Refers to institutions, rules, norms and legal arrangements that seek to facilitate cooperation, and manage relations, between states.

Question 11

International law

Answer 11

Traditionally only relating to states, international law is a body of rules established by custom or written legal agreements that are accepted as binding upon the international community.

Question 12

Justice

Answer 12

Refers to the concept of moral rightness based on ethics, law, fairness and equity that, importantly, also seeks punishment and/or compensation when these ethics are breached.

Question 13

Military

Answer 13

Military as a foreign policy instrument refers to the military capacity of a state and how this is utilised to achieve its foreign policy objectives.

Question 14

Pragmatism

Answer 14

A school of thought in which policy is influenced primarily by practical considerations, as opposed to a particular ideology.

Question 15

Sovereignty

Answer 15

Legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise effective control of a territory within recognised borders.