Ideologies in Conflict and the Imposition of Liberalism (Vocab) Flashcards
a situation in which countries share a similar ideology and foreign policy; often guided by a dominant nation
Alignment
an agreement between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes
Alliance
the distribution of power so that no country will dominate or be stronger than another
Balance of power
a rivalry, after World War II, between democratic countries and the Soviet Union and its satellites
Cold War
an American policy to limit communist expansion in Europe and Asia
Containment
in politics, the theory that if one country was taken over by an expansionist country, then nearby countries would also be taken over, one after the other
Domino effect
spying
Espionage
the policy of expanding a nation’s territory or sphere of influence
Expansionism
an ideological line drawn between the communist countries and the democratic countries in Europe
Iron Curtain
a policy to limit involvement in international matters
Isolationism
a policy of providing economic aid to countries affected by World War II
Marshall Plan
the use of media, such as newspapers, radio, and television, to distribute information intended to influence the public. Propaganda is not always truthful.
Propaganda
a system of government
Regime
a previously independent nation that has fallen under the control or ideological influence of a larger, more powerful state
Satellite state
a territorial area over which one nation has the main political or economic influence
Sphere of influence
a very powerful and influential nation. The term was used to refer to the United States and the former Soviet Union when they were seen as the two most powerful nations in the world.
Superpower
a policy to provide economic assistance to war-torn countries that needed to rebuild and to countries threatened by or attracted to communism
Truman Doctrine
competition among nuclear countries to determine which country would possess the most nuclear weapons
Arms race
the practice, especially in international politics, of seeking advantage by creating the impression that one is willing and able to push a highly dangerous situation to the limit rather than concede
Brinkmanship
an organization of countries that agree to protect one another if any of the member countries are attacked
Collective security
a period of lessening tensions
Détente
a foreign policy to discourage a country from taking military action
Deterrence
The French policy of maintaining a nuclear arsenal for national defense
Dissuasion
the term given to the movement to root out and expose potential communists within American society during the mid-1950s
McCarthyism
occurs when two or more countries use all possible means to prevent one another from taking military action
Mutual deterrence
fear that if one country used a nuclear bomb to attack another country, there would be a nuclear war that would destroy the world
Mutually assured destruction (MAD)
an intergovernmental military alliance
NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
occurs when ships from one country stop the passage of ships from another country
Naval blockade
a small country that borders another country and is under the influence or control of the neighbouring country
Satellite state
a period of reduced tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1971 to 1979
Détente
an official policy of the former Soviet Union that emphasized a more open government and wider distribution of information
Glasnost
a policy of the former Soviet Union that emphasized restructuring the economy
Perestroika
a doctrine that promotes improvement to the standard of living or quality of life of others, often through outside intervention
Humanitarianism
consideration of one’s position, often without regard for the welfare of others
Self-interest
a government run by religious leaders and guided by religious doctrine
Theocracy
a term used to describe actions taken to combat global terrorism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the United States
War on terror
a perspective that holds that one’s own culture is superior
Ethnocentric
a person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views, especially one who resorts to or advocated extreme action
Extremist
an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties that forms a government or of states
Coalition
a doctrine that promotes improvement to the standard of living or quality of life of others, often through outside intervention
Humanitarianism
a holy war
Jihad
the sacred text of Muslims
Qur’an
consideration of one’s position, often without regard for the welfare of others
Self-interest
a political party
Taliban
a government run by religious leaders and guided by religious doctrine
Theocracy
a term used to describe actions taken to combat global terrorism in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the United States
War on terror
