UK21: UK & International Conflict

Answer 1

1) Lots of international organisations have been set up to try to avoid conflict, and to ensure that member countries work together to help resolve conflict elsewhere.

2) The UK is a member of several international groups, such as:

• The North Atlantic: Treaty Organisation (NATO) is a group of 28 countries, including the USA and many European countries, who work together to ensure their own security. They aim to prevent conflict by promoting cooperation and to resolve conflicts by political means (e-g. overseeing negotiations) and military means (as a last resort).

The United Nations (UN is made up of 193 member states. It was founded in 1945, at the end of WWII, to maintain peace. The UN tries to solve issues that can’t be dealt with by individual countries, e.g. helping countries develop sustainably and delivering aid during crises.

The Group of Seven (G7) has seven members the US, Canada, France, the UFK, Japan, Germany and Italy. Members meet once a year to discuss relevant issues, including economic policies. conflict, energy supply and security, and come to agreements about how best to approach them.

Question 2

describe ukraime

Question 3

Why is there conflict in Ukraine?

Question 4

What is the UK’s involvement with Ukraine?

Answer 4

• Tried to stop the conflict - most of UK’s influence has been expressed through international organisations (NATO)
• UK government has condemned the Russian intervention in Ukraine & repeatedly expressed its disapproval to Russia
• The EU & other Western countries have imposed sanctions on Russia focusing on banking, energy & defence. - there are travel bans on some Russian individuals & their assets have been frozen. Further penalties may be imposed in the future
• NATO condemned Russia’s military intervention, stated that it was a breach of international law. NATO plan to create a new “spearhead” force which could be used to establish and maintain a ceasefire between the Ukrainian army & Russia. - UK offered to contribute 1000 personnel to the new house

Question 5

What have been the impacts of the conflict in Ukraine?

Answer 5

• Around 5000 people had been killed in the conflict
• Many more have been injured or made homeless
• Transport systems have been disrupted, with long delays for drivers wishing to cross into the Crimean Peninsula
• Shoppers have faced shortages of food
• Mastercard and Visa have withdrawn from Crimea, preventing people from using credit and debit cards
• Power blackouts have been common, affecting mobile phone networks, heating and hot water supplies
• No train or bus links between Crimea and the rest of Ukraine
• Air and sea links have been badly affected, with just Russian carriers operating in Crimea

Question 6

What is the UK’s involvement with Ukraine?

Answer 6

• Tried to stop the conflict - most of UK’s influence has been expressed through international organisations (NATO)
• UK government has condemned the Russian intervation