Major actors in international relations Flashcards
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Features of a state
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- defined territory
- permanent population
- government
- capacity to enter into relations with other states
Recognition not necessarily needed
2
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Theories of recognising a state
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- constitutive theory
- declaratory theory
Tricky: Palestine, Taiwan, Kosovo
3
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Constitutive theory
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State only then, when recognised by international community (each country’s individual decision)
4
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Declaratory theory
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- State has to be declared
- minimum criteria of a state to be fulfilled, no recognition needed
-> internationally preferred, since easier
5
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Features of an international organisation
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- established by states
- through a Treaty
- has an Organ with a distinct will
- established under international law, creating its own…
- … International legal personality
6
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Classifications of International Organisations
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- open (universal, open for every state) vs. closed (geographically, certain criteria, economic aspects, colonial background, religions, economic system)
- supranational (stands above MS, delegated sovereignty, binding, perhaps creation of rights) vs. intergovernmental (no transfer of sovereignty to IO from MS, non-binding)
- political (broad goals, general objectives) vs. functional (narrowed scope)
7
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Features of International Non-Governmental Organisations
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- not established by states, but private actors
- established under national law
e.g. Greenpeace, ICRC, Nestle, drug cartels
8
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Categories of international NGOs
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- NGOs with explicit economic, social or political agendas (traditional NGOs)
- NGOs that try to avoid overly political roles
- private-sector economic organisations (engaged in large activities in a different state other than it is based)
- Terrorist and criminal organisations or networks
9
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Individuals…
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… can also play a major role in International relations
