Lesson 8 Flashcards
What are the main 4 superpowers?
Russia, US, UK and Germany
What are the 2 main emerging nations?
Former Soviet States and China
What are 2 examples of military alliance?
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Australia, New Zealand and US Treaty (ANZUS)
When was the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) formed?
Start of the cold war
How has North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) influence changed?
Influence diminished since end of cold war but Russian military activity in Georgia, Ukraine and Crimea bought it back
What is Australia, New Zealand and US (ANZUS) Treaty?
Binds them all to co-operate on military matters in Pacific to maintain military presence.
What are 3 examples of economic alliances?
The EU
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Association of SE Asian Nations (ASEAN)
What does the EU do?
Free trade, reduce inequality between nations
What does the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) do?
Economic only no free movement of people. US benefits lower wage costs in Mexico
What does Association of SE Asian Nations (ASEAN) do?
Encourage greater cooperation between 10 Asian nations
What are 2 environmental alliances?
Intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC)
UN frame work convention on climate change (UNIFCC)
What do both environmental alliances aim to do?
stabilise green house gas concentrations. Monitors action against climate change.
How have the UN maintained a positive social and environmental treaty?
Responsible for peace keeping by preventing conflict between 15 members.
What do the the International Court of Justice (ICJ) do?
Settle disputes between UN members countries and advises on international law with 5 members
When was the Paris Agreement signed?
2015.
