Unit 3 Internationalism Flashcards
the advocacy of cooperation and understanding between nations
internationalism
motives of nation and state involvement or non-involvement in international affairs
- economic stability
- self-determination
- peace
- security
- humanitarianism
refers to an absence of excessive fluctuations in the macroeconomy
economic stability
government of a political unit by its own people
self-determination
freedom from disturbance
peace
the state of being free from danger or threat
security
the doctrine that people’s duty is to promote human welfare; relieve suffering and assist people in need
humanitarianism
a plan of action that guides a gov’t decisions about its official relations with other countries
foreign policy
a policy that involves several countries in working together to meet challenges and solve problems
multilateralism
created in 1949 for the purposes of collective security
NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral rules-based trade bloc in North America
NAFTA (The North American Free Trade Agreement)
a policy by which countries agree to abide by the decisions of an international organization made up of independent appointed officials or representative elected by member countries. A philosophy in which members acknowledge that some issues supersede national interests. Members must yield sovereignty in the interests of welfare of the larger global community.
supranationalism
a politico-economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe
EU (European Union)
an intergovernmental organization established 24 October 1945 to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was created following the Second World War to prevent another such conflict.
UN (United Nations)
A court established to settle disputes between members of the UN.
International Court of Justice (World Court)
founded in 1960 to coordinate the petroleum policies of its members, and to provide member states with technical and economic aid. A cartel that aims to manage the supply of oil in an effort to set the price of oil on the world market, in order to avoid fluctuations that might affect the economies of both producing and purchasing countries.
OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)
allowing armed forces sent by the UN or other international organizations to resolve conflict by using force for reasons other than self-defence.
peacemaking
armed forces sent by the UN or other international organizations to maintain peace by keeping enemies apart until a crisis can be resolved through diplomacy and negotiation. They may only use force for self-defence.
peacekeeping
Examples of peacekeeping missions
Rwanda, Canadian Troops in Bosnia
assistance from rich, industrialized countries to poorer, developing countries
foreign aid
Examples of foreign aid
- tsunami relief by gov’ts and NGOs
- money given by Canada to a developing country to provide irrigation systems
- responding to world poverty
- helping those with AIDS in Africa
an agency of the United Nations, established in 1948 to promote health and control communicable diseases
WHO (World Health Organization)
body of law governing relations between countries
international law
examples of international law
- WTO
- offshore rights
- international human rights
- space exploration
- refugee rights
a binding agreement under international law entered into by nations or international organizations
international agreements
examples of international agreements
- Kyoto Protocol
- Law of the Sea
- softwood lumber agreements with the U.S.
any non-profit, voluntary citizens’ group which is organized on a local, national, or international level
NGO (Non-governmental organization)
by signing this, participating nations agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by the year 2020
Kyoto Protocol
examples of organizations formed by people who share a bond that extends beyond national borders and promote internationalism
- World Council of Indigenous Peoples
- l-Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
- Arctic Council
- The Inuit Circumpolar Conference
things that impact the pursuit of internationalism
- conflict
- poverty
- debt
- disease
- environmental issues
- human rights
assistance given by a government directly to the government of another country.
bilateral aid
refers to the political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states.
bilateralism
agreed upon or participated in by three or more parties, especially the governments of different countries.
Multilateral
conducts aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning in the defense of North America).
-NORAD (The North American Aerospace Defense Command)
an organization with an international membership, scope, or presence.
International organizations
examples of international organizations
- NGO (Non-governmental organizations)
- EU
- UN
any doctrine or agenda that supports one-sided action.
unilateralism
