International relations essay - 20 marks Flashcards
Essay plan -
Intro
- UN
- NATO
- TRADE
- Relationships with other countries
Where is the UN headquarters?
New York City
The USA is a permanent member of what?
The UN security council
What is the US responsible for in the security council?
Body responsible for settling conflicts and securing peace.
What has the US done more than any other permanent member since 1972?
Vetoed
What does the USA’s vetos consist of mainly?
Israel palestine conflict
How much funds exactly does the US contribute to the UN?
22%
How is the amount of money contributed to the UN worked out?
The ability to pay ratio
In 2008, what did a group of american senators recommend?
That the USA halfed their contribution to the UN if they didn’t stop what is called ‘anti US and Israel sentiment’ however this was not implemented.
With the UN building being in America, what power does this allow them to hold?
As the head quarters is in america they can block entrance. This is against the rules so has only actually been done a couple of times.
Who did the USA block entrance of in 2014?
Iran’s ambassador
What currently in the world shows that the USA do not have as much power as they believe to have?
Current situations in syria, the USA do not have as much power as they claim to have.
Who vetoed the USA during the civil war, and why?
China and Russ vetoed the USA during the civil war and they believed that the US was making president Assad’s life difficult
What does NATO stand for?
North Atlantic Treaty Obligation
Is the US at the forefront of this organisation?
yes
What do the US have the biggest amount of in the NATP
Number of troops and equipment.
How much of the NATO’s budget does the US provide?
3 Quarters
In 2014, what did the NATO increase the number of?
The number of jets to patrol in the baltic region from 4 to 10. All of these jets were from the US.
In 2016, what did Donald Trump say about the US’s contributions towards the NATO?
He would not commit to America defending its NATO allies If they were attacked. After his inauguration Therese May convinced him to renew americas committment to the nato.
America entered a ‘free trade agreement’ with how many other countries?
20 other countries
Which are examples of countries that america entered a free trade agreement with?
Mexico, Canada and australia.
What is America currently negotiating a further agreement with?
The EU
How is Mexico getting in the way of the USA’s power?
It is cheaper to produce in mexico and send to the USA than it is to produce in the USA. Therefore the US has lost influence as Mexico has been able to build up their economy whilst the US are losing money they could be making
In 2011, how much did the USA directly have invested into them by other countries?
$230 Billion
In 2012, how much did the USA have directly invested into them?
$166 Billion
The USA and which other country invest more into each other than they do with anyone else?
UK
What percentage does the USA hold of the UK’s foreign direct investment stock?
27%
Introduction?
The US is undoubtedly one of the most influential countries in the world. For decades the US has had major say in powerful multinational organisations such as the UN, NATO and trade. It is a growing economy with one of the largest armies in the world. It can call upon military allies from every continent and trade with almost every country in the world. In this essay i will analyse the different way in which the US has influence in international relations.
