International Law

Question 1

Internatinal Law

Answer 1

A body of rules that governs interstate relations by defining rights and obligations

Question 2

Power Politics

Answer 2

• contrast to International law

• Interstate relations are governed by power and interest considerations

Question 3

Keeping order

Answer 3

• Int. Law provides rules and helps communication
• Int. Law cannot force states to keep promises and cannot prevent conflict
• No incentive to defect —> int.law is effective and self-enforcing

Question 4

Law imposes restrictions on

Answer 4

Interest-driven behavior and is self-enforcing

—> Reduces behavioral uncertainty / increases predictability

Question 5

Can International Law create order in international system?

Answer 5

• Realist Perspective —> No, int.law is ineffective, lacks enforcement
• Liberal Perspective —-> Yes, int.law provides guidelines/blueprints for resolving conflicts

Question 6

Starr’s view

Answer 6

“ International Law is fundamentally important in the creation, maintenance, and operation of regimes, which generate and promote even more international law “

Question 7

According to realists, international law can create order in the international system

TRUE or FALSE

Answer 7

False