States and power

Question 1

What are the aims of a state

Answer 1

1) Maintain sovereignty
2) Ensure National security
3) Other national interest
a) economic prosperity
b) regional Relationships
c) International standing

Question 2

What are the roles of states

Answer 2

1) Maintain an army
2) Maintain diplomatic relations
3) Represent the state in IGOs

Question 3

What is military power

Answer 3

military capacity and ability to use it to achieve national interest

Question 4

What is military power comprised of

Answer 4

1) size of army
2) Type and calibre of equipment

Question 5

What is economic power

Answer 5

A state’s ability to influence the actions of another states through finance and trade

Question 6

What is diplomatic power

Answer 6

power accreted to states through their relationship with others in the from of alliances

Question 7

What its cultural power

Answer 7

a desirable and transportable culture… may influence regional relationships and international standing

Question 8

What is political power

Answer 8

the use of a state’s internal political machinery to exert influence over the actions of others

Question 9

What is technological power

Answer 9

Technological power, current tech strength, create and advance innovations