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complex interdependence
States interact through multiple channels and issues, with military force being less significant
Securitization in critical theory
An issue becomes a security threat only when it is framed as such by political actors
Security dillema
When a state’s efforts to increase its security unintentionally threaten other states, leading to an arms race
Collective security
A system where an attack against one member is considered an attack against all members, prompting collective response
What does Gramscian theory suggest about the nature of global capitalism in international relations?
It argues that capitalism is sustained not only by coercion but by ideologies that gain consent from subordinate groups
Security community
The expectation among states that disputes will be resolved peacefully, without war
Subaltern
The marginalized voices and perspectives of those in former colonies
Democratic deficit
The perception that global institutions like the UN or EU lack accountability to the populations they affect
Thucydides Trap
The inevitability of war between a rising power and an established dominant power
Neocolonialism
A form of indirect control where former colonial powers exert economic and political influence over newly independent states
Epistemic community
A network of experts and professionals who share knowledge and influence policy on specific issues
