Midterm

Question 1

Realism

Answer 1

Theory based around state exercise of power

Question 2

Idealism

Answer 2

Theory based around international system bringing states together in mutual cooperation

Question 3

Historical realist scholars

Answer 3

Sun Tzu (use of power in warring states period)
Thucydides (weak accepting will of strong Greek city-states)
Machiavelli (expediency to stay in power in Italy)
Hobbes (natural order is state of war)
Morgenthau (int politics based on strategic objective)

Question 4

Power

Answer 4

Ability of state to utilize its capabilities to influence behavior of others

Question 5

Factors that affect state capability

Answer 5

Overall GDP, government legitimacy, national will, etc.

Question 6

Fungibility

Answer 6

Ability to transfer one form of power into another (money into military capability, etc)

Question 7

Geopolitics

Answer 7

Use of geography to enhance military capability

Question 8

Norms in IR

Answer 8

Sovereignty (non-interference in state affairs)

Question 9

Neorealism

Answer 9

Based around international structures and distributions of power rather than internal characteristics of states

Question 10

Polarity

Answer 10

Number of power centers (multipolar/bipolar/unipolar)

Question 11

Power transition theory

Answer 11

Biggest wars starting from rising power challenging existing top power

Question 12

Hegemonic stability theory

Answer 12

Developed around post-WW2 US, says that hegemony provides global order and reduction of anarchy, deterrence of aggression

Question 13

Sterling-Folker reading

Answer 13

Should view IR through pluralistic analytical diversity, liberalism is now the main operating point since it better considers global trade + organizations, etc compared to realism