Unit 4 AOS 2: Definitions Flashcards
What is crisis diplomacy?
Negotiations between actors in the global arena in response to an immediate crisis (form of General Assembly meeting in the UN)
What are examples of Crisis diplomacy?
UN has mediated 9 rounds of peace talks in regards to the crisis in Syria
Benefits: usually multi-lateral in nature; requiring the cooperation of multiple actors
What is International cooperation?
Occasions when global actors work together to achieve common goals and ideals
Often difficult to achieve as it jeopardises state sovereignty
What are examples of International Cooperation?
Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) involves cooperation between 4 states to counter the terrorist activities of Boko Haram.
What is globalisation?
Acceleration and intensification of exchanges of goods, services, labour and capital which promotes global interdependence
Facilitated by rapid growth in communication and technology
What is unilateralism?
The policy of states acting alone with little regard for the views and interests of other global actors, in pursuit of foreign policy objectives
Will exacerbate global crisis
Involves states acting out on their own without consultation from other actors
What are examples of Unilateralism?
lves states acting out on their own without consultation from other actors
Eg: US air strike on Syrian air-bases in response to a gas attack by Syrian authorities was a unilateral response
What is Bilateralism? (not a part of the study design)
bilateralalism involves an agreement between two parties.
What is multilateralism? (not apart of study design)
agreed upon or participated in by three or more parties, especially the governments of different states.
What is terrorism?
Terrorism is understood to be the use of violence, usually against civilians, committed by people or groups motivated by precise political and ideological objectives.
the use of violence against civilians to induce fear for political ends
What is armed conflict?
the use of armed force between 2 parties where at least one party is a state
what is asymmetric warfare?
a conflict whereby the resources of two opposing sides differs significantly. This impacts the strategies and tactics employed during fighting, such that unconventional warfare is used, where weaker combats use strategy to offset deficiencies in quanity or quality of forces
what is balance of power?
the distribution of power between states and the adjustments actors make in pursuit of this balance
what is the just war theory?
provides legal and political ideas about when wars can be conduct, how it should be conducted, and how actors should behave after war has concluded
What is intervention?
interference in the internal affairs of a state by another state, coalition of states, regional or intergovernmental organisation.
