U3 AOS 2 - real edition

Question 1

pragmatism

Answer 1

Refers to the school of thought in which foreign policy is influenced about all else by practical considerations as opposed to a particular ideology.

Question 2

idealism

Answer 2

Refers to the school of thought in which foreign policy is influenced above all else by ideological or moral principles as opposed to practical considerations.

Question 3

security

Answer 3

Traditionally this term refers to the protection of a state’s borders from intruders and the maintenance of sovereignty, most commonly achieved through the use of military power.

Question 4

national interests

Answer 4

The national interests of a state are pursued to ensure the survival and potential growth of that state. States implement policies and types of power to achieve their national interests and maintain state sovereignty.

Question 5

power

Answer 5

the ability of one actor to influence the actions of another global actor. Power can be exercised in a range of types and forms.

Question 6

sovereignty

Answer 6

the legitimacy or widely recognised ability to effectively control a territory with recognised borders

Question 7

south china sea case study

Answer 7

national security, economic prosperity, economic power, military power, military FPI

Question 8

Uyghurs case study

Answer 8

idealism, national security, political power

Question 9

aid to cambodia case study

Answer 9

aid FPI, pragmatism

Question 10

confusious intsititute case study

Answer 10

soft power, cultural power

Question 11

sco case study

Answer 11

diplomatic power, diplomacy FPI

Question 12

rcep case study

Answer 12

trade

Question 13

peacekeeping missions case study

Answer 13

international standing

Question 14

hard power

Answer 14

refers to the use of power excersised through incentive or coercion to influence the actions of global actors.

Question 15

soft power

Answer 15

refers to the ability of one global actor to shape the actions of other international actors via attraction with the absence of incentive or coercion. this can be achieved in various ways

Question 16

economic prosperity

Answer 16

The national interest of economic prosperity is important to a state as it indicates whether a state can weather international economic instability as well as protects and builds the wealth and welfare of its citizens. If a state is economically prosperous, it encourages other states to develop relationships with them and bolsters state sovereignty.

Question 17

regional relationships

Answer 17

positive regional relationships are an important national interests to a state as they ensure its neighbours will not behave in a hostile manner and thus threaten state soveringty.

Question 18

international standing

Answer 18

the international standing of a state is an important national interest as it influences the power a state has in global politics.