Intervention/Geopolitics

Question 1

What is intervention?

Answer 1

The use of military force by a stat/group of states in foreign territory to end gross HR violations

Question 2

Who is the only body that can authorise humanitarian intervention?

Answer 2

UN Security Council

Question 3

Give some examples of intervention

Answer 3

Peacekeeping
Economic sanctions
Prosecution

Question 4

Define geopolitics

Answer 4

The global balance of political power and international relations

Question 5

Which country is the global superpower?

Answer 5

USA -> Spends more than next 3 highest countries combined

Question 6

What does NATO stand for and when were they set up?

Answer 6

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Post WW2

Question 7

What does NATO do?

Answer 7

Set up in order to strengthen the security of countries involved
Preserve peace, stability and security in Europe

Question 8

How has flows of technology increased geopolitical?intervention

Answer 8

#BringBackOurGirls campaign
Boko Haram (Islamic terrorist group) -> 276 girls kidnapped
Used social media to raise awareness

Question 9

What are the Millennium Development Goals?

Answer 9

Measurable targets to review development of the world in 2015
(Replaced by Sustainable Development Goals in 2016)

Question 10

Give 3 examples of Millennium Development Goals:

Answer 10

Universal Primary Education
Gender Equality/Female Empowerment
Improve Maternal Health