UNIT 3 AOS 2 Key terms

Question 1

Sovereignty

Answer 1

Sovereignty refers to the widely recognised ability to exercise effective control of a territory within recognised borders

Question 2

National interests

Answer 2

National interests are a sovereign state’s goals and ambitions

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 3

Power

Answer 3

Power refers to the ability to one global actor to influence the actions of another global actor

Question 4

Security

Answer 4

Security 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 5

Idealism

Answer 5

Idealism refers to a school of thought in which policy is influenced primarily by an ideological principle as opposed to practical and pragmatic considerations

Question 6

Pragmatism

Answer 6

Pragmatism refers to a school of thought in which policy is influenced primarily by practical considerations, as opposed to a particular ideology

Question 7

Hard power

Answer 7

Hard power is defined as the use of force or payment to influence the actions of other global actors – an example being the use of military buildup on a border to deter aggression

Question 8

Soft power

Answer 8

Soft power is the use of attraction or persuasion to engender cooperation and influence other global actors to behave in a mutually beneficial way