Unit 1 Terms and Examples Flashcards
Coalition
-Temporary alliance between two or more political units for the purposes of joint action -EX: “Coalition of the willing” in U.S. war with Iraq -U.K. -Denmark -Australia -Poland
Infrastructure
-The basic facilities and underlying foundation on which the continuation and growth of a community depend -EX: Roads, RR, bridges, hospitals, schools, waterworks, sewer systems, electrical grids etc.
Quagmire
-Unending involvement in a difficult or non-solvable issue -EX: The U.S. war on drugs
Mediation
-Acting as a go between in settling disputes -EX: U.S. Involvement with Israel and Palestinians
Diplomacy
-The conduct of relations between nations—often through diplomats, as in making agreements. -EX: Learning other nations culture
Humanitarian
-Devoted to promoting the welfare of all mankind -EX: Those aiding in food and medical relief, education, construction etc.
Resolution
-A document passed by a committee that expressed the opinions and decisions of the U.N. -EX: Resolution 1441 on Iraq
International Law
-The body of agreements and principles governing relations between nations -EX: The Geneva Conventions, U.N. agreements
Multilateral
-Involving or participated in by more than two nations or parties -EX: U.S. war with Iraq
Grassroots
-Originating among or carried on by common people -EX: Movement to overthrow Egyptian President Hosni Muba
Guerrilla
-A member of a small force of irregular or ‘rebel’ fighters, usually volunteers, who make surprise raids, etc. -EX: Attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan
Collective Security
-A concept that seeks to ensure peace through enforcement by the community of nations -EX: The U.N. Security Council (maintain international peace)
Balance of Power Paradigm
-Theory that nations will naturally come to a balance of power, so that if one powerful nation or bloc arises, others will counter it. -EX: The NEW START (the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) (Agreement between United States and Russia)
Bush Doctrine
- AKA the new National Security Strategy (NSS) of the U.S. as of Sept. 2002 providing for the preemptive use of force -EX: U.S. war with Iraq
Arms Control
-Restrictions placed upon the development and deployment of weapons -EX: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Cease Fire
-A temporary cessation of warfare by the mutual agreement of its participants. -EX: Current U.S. peace with North Korea since 1953
COUP D’ETAT
-A sudden, forceful stroke in politics, especially the violent overthrow or alteration of existing government from within the nation. -EX: Fidel Castro in Cuba (1959), Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran (1979)
Developing Country
-Those that have a low standard of living and low level of social and economic development -EX: Haiti, Kenya, Vietnam
Refugee
-A person who has fled from their home or country because of war, political or religious persecution -EX: Palestinians in Jordan
Weapons of Mass Destruction
-Biological, Chemical and Nuclear weapons -EX: Anthrax, Sarin, Nuclear bomb
Terrorism
-The systematic use of terror or unpredictable violence against governments, publics or individuals to attain a political objective -EX: WTC attack, Palestinian suicide bombings in Israel
Sanction
-A coercive economic or military measure, usually adopted by several nations in concert for forcing a nation violating international law to stop -EX: Trade embargoes against Iraq before most recent war
War Crime
-A crime, such as genocide or maltreatment of prisoners, committed during or in connection with war -EX: Omar al-Bashir in Sudan
Super Power
-The strongest military or economic nations who are competing for influence in the world -EX: U.S.
Sovereign
-A supreme and independent political body -EX: U.S. following the end of the Cold War in 1991.
-Temporary alliance between two or more political units for the purposes of joint action -EX: “Coalition of the willing” in U.S. war with Iraq -U.K. -Denmark -Australia -Poland
Coalition
-The basic facilities and underlying foundation on which the continuation and growth of a community depend -EX: Roads, RR, bridges, hospitals, schools, waterworks, sewer systems, electrical grids etc.
Infrastructure
-Unending involvement in a difficult or non-solvable issue -EX: The U.S. war on drugs
Quagmire
-Acting as a go between in settling disputes -EX: U.S. Involvement with Israel and Palestinians
Mediation
-The conduct of relations between nations—often through diplomats, as in making agreements. -EX: Learning other nations culture
Diplomacy
-Devoted to promoting the welfare of all mankind -EX: Those aiding in food and medical relief, education, construction etc.
Humanitarian
-A document passed by a committee that expressed the opinions and decisions of the U.N. -EX: Resolution 1441 on Iraq
Resolution
-The body of agreements and principles governing relations between nations -EX: The Geneva Conventions, U.N. agreements
International Law
-Involving or participated in by more than two nations or parties -EX: U.S. war with Iraq
Multilateral
-Originating among or carried on by common people -EX: Movement to overthrow Egyptian President Hosni Muba
Grassroots
-A member of a small force of irregular or ‘rebel’ fighters, usually volunteers, who make surprise raids, etc. -EX: Attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan
Guerrilla
-A concept that seeks to ensure peace through enforcement by the community of nations -EX: The U.N. Security Council (maintain international peace)
Collective Security
-Theory that nations will naturally come to a balance of power, so that if one powerful nation or bloc arises, others will counter it. -EX: The NEW START (the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) (Agreement between United States and Russia)
Balance of Power Paradigm
- AKA the new National Security Strategy (NSS) of the U.S. as of Sept. 2002 providing for the preemptive use of force -EX: U.S. war with Iraq
Bush Doctrine
-Restrictions placed upon the development and deployment of weapons -EX: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
Arms Control
-A temporary cessation of warfare by the mutual agreement of its participants. -EX: Current U.S. peace with North Korea since 1953
Cease Fire
-A sudden, forceful stroke in politics, especially the violent overthrow or alteration of existing government from within the nation. -EX: Fidel Castro in Cuba (1959), Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran (1979)
COUP D’ETAT
-Those that have a low standard of living and low level of social and economic development -EX: Haiti, Kenya, Vietnam
Developing Country
-A person who has fled from their home or country because of war, political or religious persecution -EX: Palestinians in Jordan
Refugee
-Biological, Chemical and Nuclear weapons -EX: Anthrax, Sarin, Nuclear bomb
Weapons of Mass Destruction
-The systematic use of terror or unpredictable violence against governments, publics or individuals to attain a political objective -EX: WTC attack, Palestinian suicide bombings in Israel
Terrorism
-A coercive economic or military measure, usually adopted by several nations in concert for forcing a nation violating international law to stop -EX: Trade embargoes against Iraq before most recent war
Sanction
-A crime, such as genocide or maltreatment of prisoners, committed during or in connection with war -EX: Omar al-Bashir in Sudan
War Crime
-The strongest military or economic nations who are competing for influence in the world -EX: U.S.
Super Power
-A supreme and independent political body -EX: U.S. following the end of the Cold War in 1991.
Sovereign
