Regionalism and the EU

Question 1

Economic regionalism:

Answer 1

Nation-states eliminate trade barriers between them

Question 2

Security regionalism:

Answer 2

• Enhance the security of a region by encouraging security cooperation
• Security regionalism can be the establishment of a security alliance

Question 3

Political regionalism:

Answer 3

Enables distinct parts of the world with shared political and cultural values

Question 4

NAFTA/USMCA:

Answer 4

The North American Free Trade Agreement to increase trades between the US, Canada and Mexico

Question 5

African Union:

Answer 5

Established to promote the unity and solidarity of African countries

Question 6

Arab League:

Answer 6

Its main focus is on resolving disputes within the Arab world and representing the interests of Arab states on the world stage

Question 7

ASEAN:

Answer 7

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations enables member states to work with other regional powers to resolve disputes

Question 8

To what extent does regionalism address and resolve contemporary global issues?:
Conflict:

Answer 8

-The European Union has contributed to a number of peacekeeping missions
-The Arab League has also failed to intervene in crises such as Syria
and Libya

Question 9

To what extent does regionalism address and resolve contemporary global issues?:
Poverty:

Answer 9

By encouraging trade liberalisation, regional organisations have usually been seen as reducing poverty.

The African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development is committed to combating poverty by more closely integrating African economies

Question 10

To what extent does regionalism address and resolve contemporary global issues?:
Human rights:

Answer 10

The EU is committed to upholding human rights

The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights protects the human rights of all EU citizens and residents

Only five of the ten ASEAN states do not criminalise homosexuality.