UN/NATO/EU/G7/G20 Flashcards
How many current members are in the UN?
193
How many members did the UN have when it was founded?
51
When was the UN founded?
24th October 1945
Where is the UN HQ?
Manhattan, NY
Which countries are the members of the UN Security Council?
China, France, Russia, UK and USA
What are the aims of the UN?
Maintain international peace and security, promote human rights, faster social and economic development, protect the environment, provide humanitarian aid
Who founded the UN?
President Franklin Roosevelt and his aide Harry Hopkins with PM Sir Winston Churchill
Why is NATO rendered somewhat obsolete?
Russia is a permanent member of the UN Security Council
What is the most important organ to the RAF?
UNSC
How is the leadership of the UN organised?
The ‘Big 5’ permanent members stay, and 10 other nations rotate through every 10 years to make 15 members
What are the institutions within the UN?
General Assembly, Security Council, Economic & Social Council, Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice, UN Secretariat
How many members does NATO have?
30
When was NATO formed?
4th April 1949
Where is NATO’s HQ?
Brussels, Belgium
How many founding members are there in NATO? Provide examples.
12 founding members, including UK, USA, France, Italy, Norway and Canada
Who were the most recent additions to NATO?
Montenegro joined in 2017 and North Macedonia in 2020
What does NATO Article 4 contain?
Consultation among NATO Members, invoked 5 times, 4 of which were by Turkey
What does NATO Article 5 contain?
‘an attack on one is an attack on all’ (including cyber warfare) - invoked once after 9/11
What does NATO require of its members?
2% of GDP to Défense Budget
What is NATO credited with the discovery of?
NATO Phonetic Alphabet and Standardised Hand Signals
How has NATO changed since the end of the Cold War?
NATO’s essential purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of its members through political and military means, through crisis management - for example, the Dayton Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Baltic Air Policing per Op Azotize.
How many countries make up the EU?
27 (was 28)
When was the EU formed?
1st November 1993 with the Treaty of Maastricht, from the EEC of 1957
Where is the EU HQ?
Brussels, Belgium
Where is the European Parliament?
Strasbourg, France
How does the Presidency of the EU work?
Council Presidency rotates every 6 months and is currently led by Croatia
Who are the founders of the EU?
Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
What are the objectives of the EU?
Common Europe without borders, internal market, solidarity, promote peace, human rights, security and justice, EU law
What does Article 13 lay out?
EU Copyright Directive
What does Article 29 lay out?
Charging of VAT on imported goods and free movement of goods
What does Article 35 lay out?
Healthcare
What does Article 50 lay out?
EU Withdrawal
When was G7 formed?
1975
How do G7’s meetings work?
Annual 2-day summit meeting
Who are G7’s members?
Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, USA, UK
What is G7’s aim?
‘To exchange ideas on possible solutions’ to a global economic crisis
What areas do G7 cover?
Energy policy, climate change, HIV/AIDs, global security
When was G20 formed?
26th Sept 1999
Who makes up G20?
19 Countries + the EU, including G7 countries as well as Russia, China, India and Australia
What issues do G20 deal with?
Financial and economic issues, co-ordination of plans, trade, climate change
Why has G20 been criticised?
Described as a ‘blessing and a curse’ - decisions are quick, but 170 countries are excluded, and some say it is little more than a ‘talking shop’
