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1
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state

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the government (body that makes the decisions)

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nation

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the people (that are governed by the state)

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country

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the land (that the people live on)

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state actor

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someone who works for the government (president, soldier, etc.)

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non-state actor

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someone who doesn’t work for the government, but they’re important to world politics (corporations, terrorist groups, non profit organization, etc.)

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NGO

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non-governmental organization (non-profit organization)

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hegemon

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a very dominant actor in world politics; the dominant state (regional or global)

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theory

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ideas that try to explain or predict world events

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sovereignty / sovereign states

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states have absolute power over their citizens and an absolute right to be free from interference (Greek city states)

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10
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Why couldn’t Nazis be charged for killing German Jews after WWII?

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sovereignty; the Nazis were the government with absolute power over their people

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11
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Any time one state invades another, it violates ______.

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sovereignty

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12
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Is sovereignty equally applied by the international community?

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no

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13
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Why can any king/duke/prince choose the religion of their state?

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sovereignty

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14
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What are the two assumptions in Classical Realism?

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  1. There must be anarchy in the international system (no central authority telling states what to do)
  2. States are the main actors (corporations, NGOs, etc. are not important)
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15
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Who is responsible for the Classical Realism theory?

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Hans Morgenthau

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When was the Classical Realism theory developed?

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late 1940s, after WWII

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How long did Classical Realism reign as the primary (and only) political theory?

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until 1980s

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18
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What are the six principles of Classical Realism?

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1- The behavior of states can always be predicted.
Like science.
State behavior/decision-making process never changes.
2- Realist policies are rational.
They make pro/con or cost/benefit analyses.
3- Every state only wants/makes decisions based on two things: (the increase of) power and (safeguarding of) security.
4- Realists aren’t as terrible as they sound. They make decisions based on power and security, but they do acknowledge that their decisions can have normative (or realist) consequences. They take this into account when making pro/con lists.
5- There are no good or evil states.
All are acting with the intent to better their country through power and security.
6- Economics plays no role in politics.
It shouldn’t influence the state’s decisions about power and security.

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19
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According to Classical Realism, states are not _______.

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normative (based on ethics or morals)

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Give an example of Classical Realism (versus normative views).

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The US invaded Iraq. Why?
Realism: Saddam Hussein threatened US power.
Normative: He was killing his own people. It’s the “right thing” to stop him.

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21
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Give an example of a moral consequence realists might consider.

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Casualties in war

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22
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When George W. Bush referred to Iraq, Iran, and North Korea as the “Axis of Evil,” was this characteristic of a realist?

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No

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23
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What is an example of economics not playing a role in power and security decisions?

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military buildup
almost any kind of conflict
a decision to go to war

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24
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Name two realists from history.

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Machiavelli and George Kennan

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25
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According to Machiavelli, what is the only acceptable reason to want power?

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for the health of the state

NOT for an individual/you

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26
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What book did Machiavelli writing advising rulers on how to act?

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The Prince

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27
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Machiavelli was an Italian _____ from the _____.

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politician; 1500s

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28
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George Kennan was a key figure in what war?

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Cold War

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29
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Kennan was a(n) ______ who wrote a controversial article in ____.

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American; 1947

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30
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What was Kennan’s opinion on the Cold War?

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The US should not attack the Soviet Union. Cost/benefit analysis shows it isn’t worth it.

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31
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What did Kennan predict regarding the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

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The Soviet Union would eventually destroy itself and fall apart on its own.

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32
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What did Kennan believe the US should do in regards to the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

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prevent it from spreading Communism

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containment theory

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preventing the spread of Communism

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34
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What are the four principles Neorealism shares with Classical Realism?

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1- Economics doesn't belong in politics.
2- States are the main actors.
3- States seek security and power.
4- There's anarchy in the international system.
There is no world government.
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35
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Containment theory led to what two wars?

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Korean War and Vietnam War

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36
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Who is responsible for the Neorealism theory?

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Kenneth Waltz

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37
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When was Neorealism developed?

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1979

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38
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Neorealism = ?

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New Realism

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39
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What are the two unique principles of Neorealism?

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1- States do not have free agency.
The structure of the international system influences their decision. (Balance of Power)
2- Relative v. Absolute Gains
States are only concerned with Relative Gains.

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40
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What sub-theory is under Neorealism?

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Balance of Power Theory

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41
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What was Morgenthau’s position in the Agent vs. Structure debate?

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States have free agency.

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42
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agent

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choice
Are you a free agent?
Did you make the decision on your own?

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43
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structure

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forced to take action by social influence

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Agent v. Structure debate

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similar to Nature v. Nurture

Were you forced to take that action by outside forces or did you choose to take that action?

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Balance of Power

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The international system wants to be balanced between two powers.
If you want peace, you must have a bipolar international system.

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46
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What is an example of Balance of Power?

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The US and the Soviet Union are pretty much balanced.
Cold War - If the US gets more nukes, the scale tips, then the Soviet Union gets more weapons to create balance.
arms races

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47
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What is the Realist position on Relative v. Absolute Gains?

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Relative. Realists want the same or more than everyone else.

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48
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bipolar international system

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two major, balanced powers

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49
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unipolar international system

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one major power that outweighs everyone else

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50
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mulitpolar international system

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three or more equal powers

this is less stable

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51
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According to Neorealism, the structure of the international system always wants a ____ system.

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bipolar

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52
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What polarity was the international system after the Cold War?

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unipolar

the US was the main power

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53
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Is there currently balance of power?

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China is beginning to balance with the US.

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54
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Under what conditions will you see bandwagoning? Give an example for each of the three.

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1- The weaker the state, the more likely it is to bandwagon.
Maldives allies itself with India rather than Pakistan despite religious differences.
2- If you are an isolationist state, you can’t find states nearby to ally with (to balance against hegemon), so they bandwagon with the hegemon.
North Korea bandwagoned with China.
3- During a war, a state may see they’re on the losing side and switch sides.
During WWII, Romania and Bulgaria switched from Germany’s side to the US and Allies side.

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55
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Relative Gains

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you care about what you have in relation to everyone else has

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56
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Absolute Gains

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you’re just happy that you’re better off than you were before

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57
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Describe the pyramid in Power Transition Theory. What states might be at each level?

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  • Hegemon (USA)
    • Great Powers (China, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, India, UK)
  • – Medium Powers (Japan, Germany, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Australia, Spain)
  • — Small Powers (Central America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Luxembourg, Moldova)
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58
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Who is responsible for the Balance of Threat theory?

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Stephen Walt

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59
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Stephen Walt agreed with the ____ theory.

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Neorealism

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60
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What two things does Balance of Threat involve?

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balancing and bandwagoning

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61
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When will you see balancing?

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When other states see the hegemon as a threat.

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62
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Why wasn’t there balance after the Cold War?

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The US wasn’t perceived as a threat.

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63
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When was the US perceived as a threat?

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2003/2004 US invaded other states in Iraq War

China rises up

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64
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bandwagoning

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allying with a threat

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65
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isolationist state

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doesn’t have a lot of contact with other states

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66
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Who is responsible for the Power Transition Theory?

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Organski

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67
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According to Power Transition Theory, what 5 things are needed to be the hegemon?

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  1. Must have sizable population.
  2. Must have a fairly large territory.
  3. Good number of natural resources (oil, etc)
  4. Need large military.
  5. Need a stable government.
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68
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In Power Transition Theory, the hegemon sets the ____ ___.

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status quo

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69
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status quo

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standard of behavior that the hegemon wants other states to follow

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70
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What is an example of a hegemon setting the status quo?

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The US has democracy, human rights, free market/capitalism, trade

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71
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revisionist states

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states that don’t agree with/like/follow the status quo

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72
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What are some examples of revisionist states?

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North Korea, China, Russia, Venezuela

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73
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The hegemon doesn’t need to worry about revisionist states unless…

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great powers are revisionists.

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74
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What will eventually happen according to Power Transition Theory? What states could it involve?

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One of the great powers will challenge the status quo and/or the hegemon.
China and Russia are candidates, because they are great powers and revisionist states.

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75
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The Power Transition Theory is based on ____.

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history

76
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When did the hegemony start, and where did it go from there?

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1500s with Spain -> Netherlands -> Great Britain -> Great Britain challenged by France (Napoleon), France lost -> Great Britain … WWII … USA

77
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When is the Power Transition Theory weak?

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during world wars

78
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The Power Transition Theory does not allow for a ____ international system. It presumes a _____ international system.

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bipolar; unipolar

79
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According to Power Transition Theory, hegemons live without challenge for ___ to ___ years.

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60 to 90 years

80
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According to Power Transition Theory, after 60-90 years, the hegemon will…

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face a challenge to their status quo by a great power.

81
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According to Power Transition Theory, when will the US’s next challenge/conflict occur?

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within the next 20 years

82
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What five things does liberalism entail?

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  • power of the individual (little role for the state); limited government
  • Democracy is the best form of government (liberalism will also cover non-democratic states)
  • capitalism/free markets/trade
  • International cooperation
  • progress
83
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Why does the government exist in a (truly) liberal state?

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to enforce contracts/agreements

84
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Because there is limited government in liberalist states, individuals can…

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control their own lives.

85
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Liberalism is similar to ___ in American politics.

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libertarianism

86
Q

In true capitalism, there would be no ____, only people trading with ____ ____.

A

state; each other

87
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International Institution

A

a state becomes friends with other states within the institution

88
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Do liberalists believe in change?

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yes

89
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Give an example/analogy for Liberalism v. Realism.

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There is crime in NYC. A liberalist would point out a decrease in the murder rate and say that it could further change for the positive. A realist would simply point out the murder rate. Omg, look at it!

90
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Who is responsible for the End of History theory?

A

Fukuyama

91
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The End of History theory deals with types of ____.

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government

92
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What type of government does the End of History theory believe is best?

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democracy

93
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According to End of History theory, what will happen if every state is democratic?

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There will be no more war or conflict. The End of History will occur.

94
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What is the Dialectic: Forms of Government?

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Tribal -> Slave-owning -> Theocratic -> Democracy (End of History)

95
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Describe the tribal form of government.

A

one leader holds power

96
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Describe the slave-owning form of government.

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Greek/Roman
Slave owners (few wealthy people) had power in government.
Slaves (majority population) had no power.

97
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Describe the theocratic form of government.

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1500 - 1600s

religious leaders hold power

98
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Describe the democratic form of government.

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The people hold the power. Every individual gets an equal vote.
It is the best and last form of government, according to the End of History theory. After the democratic stage, there will be no more governmental evolution.

99
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Can a state move backward on the End of History theory’s dialectic?

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Yes, but it will eventually move forward all the way.

100
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Who is responsible for the Democratic Peace Theory?

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Michael Doyle

101
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How many countries does the Democratic Peace Theory involve?

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more than one

102
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What is the assumption of the Democratic Peace Theory?

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No two democracies have ever gone to war with each other, so they never will.

103
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What the Democratic Peace Theory version of End of History?

A

Democratic Peace

104
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How many years does a country have to have a democracy for it to be a stable democracy?

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5 years

105
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What is the mission of Democratic Peace Theory?

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spread democracy to stop fighting and bring peace

106
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Democracies are ____ on each other because of ___.

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interdependent; trade

107
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What would be the consequences of two democracies warring with each other?

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economic recession -> leader being voted out of office

108
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What are the two ways to establish democracy in a country?

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Force (hard power)

Fukuyama: Allow state to reach it on its own (soft power)

109
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Who is responsible for the hard/soft power idea?

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Joseph Nye

110
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hard power

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force; military

111
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soft power

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providing a democratic example to show other states how great it is; persuasion (foreign aid, loans, grants, make friends)

112
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Give an example of hard power not working.

A

Iraq & Afghanistan

113
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Give an example of hard power working.

A

Germany & Japan

114
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Liberalists love ____. Leaders spread ____ through ___ or ____ power to attain world peace.

A

democracy; democracy; hard; soft

115
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Who is responsible for the Roadblocks to Democracy theory?

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Donald Snow

116
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Revenge of the Losers

A

ethnic divisions in society

previous ethnic group that lost power (by switch to democracy) will always be trying to regain it

117
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Give an example of Revenge of the Losers.

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Iraq (Shia, Sunni, Curds)
Saddam Hussein was Sunni in a country full of Shia, so it was an authoritarian government. He was taken out of power in 2003. Iraq was switched to a democracy. Shia win the elections, because they’re the majority. Sunni fight back.

118
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The Coming Anarchy

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chaos from one state crossing the border into another state and destabilizing the democracy

119
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Give an example of The Coming Anarchy.

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  • Sudan civil war. Millions of people escape to Chad, a relatively new democracy. Chad, being poor, couldn’t provide aid very well. This resulted in a governmental overthrow, because Chadians were jealous of Sudanese refugees.
  • Israel is worried about Syrian conflict crossing their borders.
120
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Clash of Cultures

A

some cultures will/can NEVER accept democracy because it doesn’t fit with their own cultural norms

121
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Give an example of Clash of Cultures.

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China has a theocratic government. It is a very community-based culture, compared to the individual-based culture of democracy. Communism promotes community growth, while democracy promotes the flourishing of the individual.

122
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Give an example of Clash of Cultures being untrue.

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Taiwan is culturally Chinese, but they have had a stable, Western-style democracy since the 1980s.

123
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Rocky Road to Freedom

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Sometimes a country wants to transition, but it doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a very slow process. If you try to enact democracy quickly, you’ll have setbacks.

124
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Give an example of Rocky Road to Freedom.

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The Soviet Union dissolved in the 90s. They decided to enact democracy and become Russia. Putin came to power and changed the laws to allow himself to retain power. The government is now authoritarian in nature. It is a pseudo-democracy.

125
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Economic Collapse

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A state’s economic collapse can cause a democracy to fail.

126
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Give an example of Economic Collapse.

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Germany needed to pay reparations after WWI. They just started printing money, causing hyperinflation. To fix this, they quit using Marks. All Marks were suddenly invalid. People lost savings, pensions, etc. There was an economic collapse. The Nazis rose to power, promising to get people’s money back.
The Weimar Republic

127
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Be careful what you wish for!

A

If you install a democracy, you have to live with the consequences.

128
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Give an example of “Be careful what you wish for!”

A

Palestinians voted Hamas, a terrorist group, into power during first US-monitored democratic election.

129
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Who is responsible for the The Prisoner’s Dilemma theory?

A

Kenneth Oye

130
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What type of theory is The Prisoner’s Dilemma?

A

Game Theory

131
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What is a game theory?

A

mathematical model

132
Q

cooperation (C)

A

to cooperate with someone means to keep agreements

opposite of defection

133
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defection (D)

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to break agreements

opposite of cooperation

134
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Payoff structure

A

list of preferred strategies in a game theory’s game

135
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What is the game?

A

Will states honor or break agreements?

136
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What three things does a game theory like The Prisoner’s Dilemma involve?

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cooperation, defection, payoff structure

137
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What is the payoff structure in The Prisoner’s Dilemma?

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DC > CC > DD > CD

where D=defect and C=cooperate

138
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What is the initial conclusion of The Prisoner’s Dilemma?

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States will first choose to break agreements ALWAYS if they stand to gain. They’re second choice is to cooperate, hoping the other state in the agreement cooperates as well.

139
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iteration

A

repitition

140
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When you iterate the game (The Prisoner’s Dilemma) on a computer, what is the result?

A

The state’s first choice will be to cooperate.

141
Q

States in treaties that become friends are more likely to ______.

A

cooperate

142
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Shadow of the Future

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over time, in international institution, there is an expectation of future cooperation

143
Q

Give an example of Shadow of the Future.

A

I will cooperate with you today, because I know I’ll need you in the future.

144
Q

Who is responsible for the Neoliberal Institutionalism (NLI)?

A

Robert Keohane

145
Q

What are the two types of International Institutions?

A

Inter-governmental Organizations (IGOs)

Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)

146
Q

Who are the members of Inter-governmental Organizations (IGOs)?

A

states

147
Q

Who are the members of Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)?

A

individuals, not states

148
Q

What do Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) cover?

A

usually focus on one issue

149
Q

Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)

A

usually a charity or non-profit

150
Q

What do Inter-governmental Organizations (IGOs) cover?

A

different issue areas

151
Q

What are the 4 benefits of Institutions?

A

1- have longevity and perpetuate themselves (it’s very hard to dismantle an international institution)
2- provide a forum for issues (give states a place to meet and discuss)
3- serve the interests of weaker nations (give weaker nations a voice)
4- reduce transaction costs (rules of doing business, rules set up once and you don’t have to repeat them)

152
Q

Make sure institutions do not suffer from ____ ____.

A

Democratic Deficit

153
Q

What happens in a Democratic Deficit?

A

not all states have an equal voice

154
Q

What type of international institution is the United Nations?

A

Inter-governmental Organization (IGO)

155
Q

When was the United Nations created?

A

1945, after WWII

156
Q

What was the forerunner to the UN?

A

League of Nations

157
Q

How many founding members did the UN have?

A

51

158
Q

How many members does the UN have now?

A

193

159
Q

How many founding members did the League of Nations have?

A

42

160
Q

What were the 3 principles of the UN’s initial charter?

A

1- Every state is an equal member, has an equal vote (regardless of size, military, etc)
2- States cannot violate sovereignty. (no one would interfere in another’s domestic affairs. You can only intervene when the security of several states is at risk.
3- The UN initially was only created to deal with security issues/conflict and prevent war. (has expanded to talking about human and economic security)

161
Q

What is the largest UN body? How many members does it have?

A

The General Assembly

193

162
Q

What types of issues does the General Assembly discuss?

A

natural disaster, economics, human trafficking, drug trafficking, etc. (anything not related to security/traditional conflict)

163
Q

What decisions is the General Assembly responsible for?

A

UN budget
who can join the UN
who gets kicked out of the UN

164
Q

What majority of the vote must be won to pass important decisions in the General Assembly?

A

2/3

165
Q

What majority of the vote must be won to pass anything of lesser importance in the General Assembly?

A

simple majority, 51%

166
Q

Are resolutions or treaties passed by the UN binding?

A

no, they’re voluntary

167
Q

What is the point of the UN?

A

to set international norms, guidelines

168
Q

What sort of punishments can states suffer for not following guidelines set by the UN?

A

credibility hurt, harm to their international reputation

169
Q

The Block of Developing States exists within the ___ ___.

A

General Assembly

170
Q

The Block of Developing States is also known as the _____.

A

G-77; the Global South

171
Q

How did the G-77 earn its name?

A

there were 77 founding members

172
Q

How many members does the G-77 have now?

A

132

173
Q

The G-77 makes up ___ of the members of the General Assembly.

A

2/3

174
Q

The G-77 is a ____ block.

A

voting

175
Q

What council within the UN discuss security matters?

A

The Security Council

176
Q

How many members does the Security Council have?

A

15

177
Q

What does the Security Council do?

A

establish peace-keeping ops, establish international sanctions, authorize military action/intervention into a state

178
Q

What is the P-5?

A

the permanent 5 members of the Security Council

179
Q

Who makes up the P-5?

A

US, UK, Russia, China, France

180
Q

What is the E-10?

A

10 rotating members of the Security Council that are elected by the General Assembly and serve 2 year terms

181
Q

How many votes does it take to pass something in the Security Council?

A

9

182
Q

What unique power does the P-5 have?

A

veto power

183
Q

What do the members of the P-5 have in common?

A

WWII allies

184
Q

What UN body suffers from a Democratic Deficit?

A

the Security Council

185
Q

international sanction

A

punishment for a state that doesn’t follow the rules

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