International relations essay - 20 marks

Question 1

Essay plan -

Answer 1

Intro

1. UN
2. NATO
3. TRADE
4. Relationships with other countries

Question 2

Where is the UN headquarters?

Answer 2

New York City

Question 3

The USA is a permanent member of what?

Answer 3

The UN security council

Question 4

What is the US responsible for in the security council?

Answer 4

Body responsible for settling conflicts and securing peace.

Question 5

What has the US done more than any other permanent member since 1972?

Answer 5

Vetoed

Question 6

What does the USA’s vetos consist of mainly?

Answer 6

Israel palestine conflict

Question 7

How much funds exactly does the US contribute to the UN?

Answer 7

22%

Question 8

How is the amount of money contributed to the UN worked out?

Answer 8

The ability to pay ratio

Question 9

In 2008, what did a group of american senators recommend?

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

With the UN building being in America, what power does this allow them to hold?

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Who did the USA block entrance of in 2014?

Answer 11

Iran’s ambassador

Question 12

What currently in the world shows that the USA do not have as much power as they believe to have?

Answer 12

Current situations in syria, the USA do not have as much power as they claim to have.

Question 13

Who vetoed the USA during the civil war, and why?

Answer 13

China and Russ vetoed the USA during the civil war and they believed that the US was making president Assad’s life difficult

Question 14

What does NATO stand for?

Answer 14

North Atlantic Treaty Obligation

Question 15

Is the US at the forefront of this organisation?

Answer 15

yes

Question 16

What do the US have the biggest amount of in the NATP

Answer 16

Number of troops and equipment.

Question 17

How much of the NATO’s budget does the US provide?

Answer 17

3 Quarters

Question 18

In 2014, what did the NATO increase the number of?

Answer 18

The number of jets to patrol in the baltic region from 4 to 10. All of these jets were from the US.

Question 19

In 2016, what did Donald Trump say about the US’s contributions towards the NATO?

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

America entered a ‘free trade agreement’ with how many other countries?

Answer 20

20 other countries

Question 21

Which are examples of countries that america entered a free trade agreement with?

Answer 21

Mexico, Canada and australia.

Question 22

What is America currently negotiating a further agreement with?

Answer 22

The EU

Question 23

How is Mexico getting in the way of the USA’s power?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

In 2011, how much did the USA directly have invested into them by other countries?

Answer 24

$230 Billion

Question 25

In 2012, how much did the USA have directly invested into them?

Answer 25

$166 Billion

Question 26

The USA and which other country invest more into each other than they do with anyone else?

Answer 26

UK

Question 27

What percentage does the USA hold of the UK’s foreign direct investment stock?

Answer 27

27%

Question 28

Introduction?

Answer 28

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.