Superpowers Flashcards
What is a superpower?
A nation with the ability to project its influence anywhere in the world and be a dominant global force
What is a hyperpower?
An unchallenged superpower, dominant in all aspects of power e.g. USA
Aspects of power?
MCREP
Scramble 4 Africa?
1880s to 1910s
Sphere of influence?
The geographical area over which a powerful country can exert its authority
Hegemony?
Dominance of a superpower over other countries
Military spending: China VS USA
2014:
USA = 581 bn
China = 129 bn
Theories of power?
Modernisation Dependency theory (core, cosmo vs poor periphery) World systems (core, semi-periphery and periphery)
Top six media companies origin?
USA
Why is USA at war in China about trade?
Due to Chinese intellectual property theft
What does intellectual property law protect?
- patents
- trade marks
- copyrights
Who to call in event of crisis?
- Who are trusted to do the right thing
- Who have the global reach
- Who has the money and tech
- global reach, money and tech, trust
Why is the idea of world police an old idea?
Dates back to 4 winners after end of WW2
CREATION OF UNSC (USA, USSR, UK, CHINA, FRANCE)
What is UNSC for ?
Maintaining international peace and security
UNSC members?
5 permanent
10 who change every 2 years (inc countries like Belgium Cote d Ivoire, Kuwait and Germany)