Intro. to Study of Int. Politics

Question 1

International Relations

Answer 1

Study of how nations, states, and other actors interact with each other on a global scale.
(Its organized around paradigms)

Question 2

Principles of International Politics

Answer 2

1. All leaders desire to stay in power
2. IR cant be separated from domestic policies
3. Relations between nations and leaders are driven by strategic considerations

Question 3

Focus on Leaders

Answer 3

Int. Politics focuses on leaders rather than collective “national interest” as foreign policy decision fall on few.

Leaders are self-interested

Question 4

Power

Answer 4

Mobilizing resources to alter behavior of others

Question 5

Preferences

Answer 5

Prefer certain goals over others

Question 6

Perceptions

Answer 6

Beliefs about the costs and benefits associated with seeking one goal over another

Question 7

Power, Preferences, Perceptions

Answer 7

Leader’s preferences are tempted by the power to pursue those goals and the perception of costs and benefits associated