Unit 3 (Internationalism?!?) Flashcards

1
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a state that is not present when violence and conflict pervade a society or country.

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Peace and Security

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2
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the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government.

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Self-Determination

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3
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people having the resources essential to a healthy life (ex. affordable housing, living wage, low inflation)

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Economic Stability

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4
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an active belief in the value of human life, whereby humans practice kind treatment and provide assistance to other humans to reduce suffering and improve the conditions of humanity for moral, selfless, and emotional reasons.

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Humantarianism

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5
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  • A global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
  • An organization for trade opening
  • A forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements.
  • A place for nations to settle trade disputes.
  • Operates a system of trade rules.
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WTO

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6
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What is the WTO for?

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A place where member governments try to sort out the trade problems they face with each other. Preventing trade conflicts and creating peaceful trade.

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7
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Which organization was initially created to act as a military counter-balance to the growing power of the Soviet Union and the spread of communism?

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NATO

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8
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The abandonment of all foreign relationships.
- The nation state attempts to protect itself by not allowing any contact with the outside world.

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Isolationism

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9
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an agreement between two nations to work together.

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Bilateralism

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Agreements to work/trade with more than two different nations at once.

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Multilateralism

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What are the benefits of Multilateralism?

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  • Increasing trading access for both markets and resources.
  • Removing tariffs on trade between countries
  • Creation of multi nation alliances, greater national ties between nation states, and closer friendlier ties with countries that have the same beliefs as your own
  • More people to buy your goods
  • More resources
  • Control over specific resources and rampant competition
  • Protection
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What are the drawbacks of Multilateralism?

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  • Difficult and time consuming to negotiate.
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13
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involving more than one country, or having power or authority that is greater than that of single countries.

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Supranationalism

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14
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extreme nationalism that promotes the interests of one state or people above all others.

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Ultranationalism

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15
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The rejection of partnerships and alliances in foreign policy in attempts to get your nation state the best advantage.

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Unilateralism

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16
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What are the benefits of Unilateralism?

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  • Allows governments to act fast without having to compromise or discuss their plans with other countries.
  • Increases Sovereignty
  • Protection of national interests
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What are the drawbacks of Unilateralism?

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  • Leads other countries to form opposing alliances.
  • No strong relationships
  • Costly
  • Results in Isolation
18
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a global organization dedicated to internationalism. Its work spans the general areas of
-peace and collective security
-economic and social development
-human rights
-humanitarian affairs
-international law
-global environment issues

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UN (United Nations)

19
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actions taken by only one of the groups, organizations, or countries that are involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of the others.

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Unilateral Actions

20
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policy that deals with the interchange of two countries for the purpose of solving a problem and strengthening ties between nations.

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Foreign Policy

21
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What are some foreign policy goals?

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Security, Prosperity, Independence, and the creation of a better world

22
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Policy that focus’ on problems or concerns within a particular country.

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Domestic Policy

23
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What are some domestic policy goals?

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business, education, energy, healthcare, law enforcement, money, taxes, natural resources, social welfare, and personal rights and freedoms.

24
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a way to set international rules governing the affairs of nations, with an eye to preventing conflicts

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Supranational Policies

25
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official grants or loans that limit procurement to companies in the donor country or in a small group of countries.

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Tied Aid

26
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a type of foreign/international/overseas aid given by governments and other agencies to support the economic, environmental, social, and political development of developing countries.

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Development Aid

27
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How does Canada try to achieve Peace and Security?

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Supporting inclusive and gender-responsive violent-conflict prevention, crisis response and sustainable peace in fragile and conflict-affected states.

28
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Which countries demonstrate Self-Determination?

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The independence of Lithuania and North Macedonia’s independence from Yugoslavia

29
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has its origins in post–World War II attempts to integrate European economies and prevent future conflicts.
-consists of seven major institutions and dozens of smaller bodies that make law, coordinate foreign affairs and trade, and manage a common budget.

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EU (European Union)

30
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What are the goals of NAFTA?

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to eliminate all tariff and non-tariff barriers of trade and investment between the United States, Canada and Mexico

31
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What are the goals of the EU?

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promote peace, its values and the well-being of its citizens.

32
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a nonprofit organization that operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpose is to address a social or political issue.

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NGOs (Non-Government Organizations)

33
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Which country was known for isolationism?

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The United States?!?!??!

34
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Which war did US’ isolationism lead to?

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World War 2

35
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What are the benefits of Supranationalism?

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-allows states to cooperate on international issues.

36
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What are the drawbacks of Supranationalism?

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Loss of sovereignty, independence, and national identity.

37
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What are the drawbacks of Ultranationalism?

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It often causes conflicts and interferes with co-operation between nations.

38
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What are the benefits of Ultranationalism?

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nothing. 🙁

39
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What is foreign policy’s relevance?

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Foreign policy is an essential tool for fostering good relations between countries and preserving peace.