Spheres of Influence Flashcards
What is a sphere of influence?
a physical region over which a country considers it has economic, military, cultural or political rights
Over what area can spheres of influence extend?
beyond the borders of the country and represent a region where the country believes it has a right to influence
What is a modern day example of spheres of influence in practice?
Russia considers many Russian speaking countries as its sphere of influence
Where do nations that were once a part of the USSR now look for trade deals?
EU
NATO
Why does Russia not like its bordering nations joining NATO?
they believe the region should stay under Russian influence
What territories are currently held by Russian soldiers?
Crimea (held before Russia Ukraine conflict)
Donbas
Transnistria
What did Russia do in response to Ukraine moving to try join EU/NATO?
Annexed Ukraine region of Crimea
In the Crimean referendum how many voted to stay in Russia?
95.5% although vote has been confirmed to be falsified
What was the result on Russia after the annexation?
G8 voted out Russia creating G7
Why was the annexation so uncontested?
Ukrainian president was ousted and replaced with a pro Russian president who asked for Russia assistance with violent protests
Why haven’t Finland joined NATO?
Worried about how Russia would react however they have now applied
What would Russia control if they captured Caucasus region?
Gives Russia control of alternative gas pipe route in Europe(so could starve Europe of gas)
What does the Crimean peninsula give Russia access to?
Black sea and Mediterranean for its navy
What is the negative environmental impact of explosions?
leave toxic substances that can cause cancer
What were the 2 sides of the Vietnam war?
North Vietnam, soviet union and China
South Vietnam, united states, New Zealand and south Korea
What happened in Vietnam between 1965 and 1968? (Bombing)
North Vietnam bombed under operation rolling thunder
What was the aim of operation rolling thunder?
force enemy negotiations
What was the result of operation rolling thunder on the environment?
Bombs destroyed over 2 million acres of land
Why was a massive herbicidal programme carried out in Vietnam?
to break the forest cover sheltering Viet Cong guerrillas and deprive Vietnamese peasants of food
How much destruction occurred due to herbicide spraying? (Vietnam)
14% of Vietnams forests, diminished agricultural yield and made seed unfit for replanting