Superpowers Flashcards
what is a superpower?
a nation which has the ability to influence others anywhere in the world as a dominant global force
what did professor Paul Dukes define a superpower as?
a nation ‘that can conduct global strategy including the possibility of destroying the world; to command vast economic potential and influence; and present a universal ideology
What is a hyperpower?
when a nation has been an unchallenged superpower for a long period of time
what must a hyperpower have the ability to do?
be dominant in All aspects of power
what are the aspects of power?
political
economic
cultural
military
what power is it also important to consider for a hyperpower?
resource power
why is economic power the most important?
as the other power aspects come back to this
how does economic power make a superpower?
a substantial economy gives the country wealth to build a large army, weaponry and to exploit natural resources they have
High GDP
what is GDP?
measures the monetary value of final goods and services
What can a large army and weapons act as?
background threat
what can a large army and weaponry help with?
bargaining and decision making
military force or presence can help achieve geopolitical goals
what topic does cultural influence overlap with?
globalisation
what is cultural influence?
where a country can influence others via their ideology ( beliefs, way of life and values)
what are some examples of cultural influence?
music
film
literature
art
what is an example of a country that have repelled cultural influence?
North Korea
Russia partially
what are positive western values?
freedom of speech
monogamy
equity
women’s rights
right to a fair trial
democracy
what are negative western/American values?
right to bear arms
no right to abortion
what is political power?
this relates to a country’s ability to get their own way through diplomatic negations
what does political power link to?
their ability to gain favourable conditions in treaties & international agreements
What is TTIP?
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the UK and USA
why are many against TTIP?
as many think the main/ only way to get America to agree would be to sell/ privatise the NHS
Through what organisations is political power often expressed?
WTO
IMF
UN
(globalisation- problem all American)
What are the main types of resource power?
Human
physical
How are humans a resource?
so not just number of people but their skill and education level
