Sovereignty and territorial integrity

Question 1

explain the basics of a world political map

Answer 1

shows sovereign nation states which are self- governing countries, dynamic nature as borders change, also shows disputed international borders

Question 2

examples of changing world political map

Answer 2

Eritrea independent from Ethiopia in 1993, what was Yugoslavia is now 7 countries called Balkan states, 15 countries formed in 1991 by secession from USSR

Question 3

secession

Answer 3

transfer of part of a state’s area and population to another state

Question 4

state

Answer 4

area of land of an independent country with well defined boundaries, in which their is a body of people under a single government

Question 5

key features of states

Answer 5

defined territory, sovereignty, gov recognised by other states, capacity to engage in formal relations with other states, independence: self governing, a permanent population with a right of self determination

Question 6

state power in understanding world political map

Answer 6

depends of range of political, economic, physical and social factors. degree of resilience measured by fragile states index which measures the factors mentioned

Question 7

nation

Answer 7

large group of people with strong bonds of identity, don’t have sovereignty

Question 8

nation-state

Answer 8

nation that has independent state of its own, most states nowadays are nation-states

Question 9

sovereignty

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absolute authority which independent states exercise in the government of the land and people in the territories

Question 10

internal sovereignty

Answer 10

a states exclusive authority

Question 11

external sovereignty

Answer 11

need for mutual recognition among other sovereign states

Question 12

territorial integrity

Answer 12

principle under international law that prohibits states from the use of force against the “territorial integrity or political independence” of another state, UN works to maintain it

Question 13

norms

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derived from moral principles and behaviours which have developed over time throughout the world, part of international law and upheld by state govs and citizens

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basis of norms

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UN article 2.1 lets all UN member states to determine their own government form, govs are expected to have domestic laws in line with UN charter

Question 15

intervention

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required to solve conflicts or humanitarian crises such as serious violation of human rights

Question 16

examples of intervention methods

Answer 16

economic sanctions, military intervention, humanitarian assistance

Question 17

geopolitics

Answer 17

relates to the global balance of political power

Question 18

aspects of geopolitics

Answer 18

powerful ACs, growing EDCs, LIDCs very uninfluential. UN, EU, ASEAN, MERCOSUR also have geopolitical power. TNCs also becoming influential w/ more globalisation

Question 19

governance

Answer 19

application of laws, regulations, ethical standards and norms. It’s the way global affairs are managed

Question 20

how global governance works

Answer 20

usually cooperative leadership. Agreements about environment, trade, reducing poverty, human rights, civil conflict, health issues, and finance. said to be most effective sustainable development tactic but some say it undermines sovereignty and marginalises poorer countries