Unit 3 (Internationalism?!?) Flashcards
a state that is not present when violence and conflict pervade a society or country.
Peace and Security
the process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government.
Self-Determination
people having the resources essential to a healthy life (ex. affordable housing, living wage, low inflation)
Economic Stability
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.
Humantarianism
- 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.
WTO
What is the WTO for?
A place where member governments try to sort out the trade problems they face with each other. Preventing trade conflicts and creating peaceful trade.
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?
NATO
The abandonment of all foreign relationships.
- The nation state attempts to protect itself by not allowing any contact with the outside world.
Isolationism
an agreement between two nations to work together.
Bilateralism
Agreements to work/trade with more than two different nations at once.
Multilateralism
What are the benefits of Multilateralism?
- 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
What are the drawbacks of Multilateralism?
- Difficult and time consuming to negotiate.
involving more than one country, or having power or authority that is greater than that of single countries.
Supranationalism
extreme nationalism that promotes the interests of one state or people above all others.
Ultranationalism
The rejection of partnerships and alliances in foreign policy in attempts to get your nation state the best advantage.
Unilateralism
What are the benefits of Unilateralism?
- Allows governments to act fast without having to compromise or discuss their plans with other countries.
- Increases Sovereignty
- Protection of national interests
What are the drawbacks of Unilateralism?
- Leads other countries to form opposing alliances.
- No strong relationships
- Costly
- Results in Isolation
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
UN (United Nations)
actions taken by only one of the groups, organizations, or countries that are involved in a particular situation, without the agreement of the others.
Unilateral Actions
policy that deals with the interchange of two countries for the purpose of solving a problem and strengthening ties between nations.
Foreign Policy
What are some foreign policy goals?
Security, Prosperity, Independence, and the creation of a better world
Policy that focus’ on problems or concerns within a particular country.
Domestic Policy
What are some domestic policy goals?
business, education, energy, healthcare, law enforcement, money, taxes, natural resources, social welfare, and personal rights and freedoms.
a way to set international rules governing the affairs of nations, with an eye to preventing conflicts
Supranational Policies
