Week 5+6 PowerPoint

Question 1

What are the two main sources of international order?

Answer 1

Alliances and collective security organisations

Question 2

When do states commit to security alliances?

Answer 2

When states have compatible interests

Question 3

What defines alliance types?

Answer 3

Power distribution

Question 4

What are the different types of alliances?

Answer 4

1. Bilateral: between several states 2. Asymmetrical: powerful state committing to defend a weaker state (US and South Korea) 3. Offensive - State A will come to State B’s aid if State B starts a war 4. Defensive: opposite of offensive duh

Question 5

What is bandwagoning?

Answer 5

When states join winning side

Question 6

What’s the difference between peacekeeping and peace enforcement?

Answer 6

Peacekeeping: an operation in which troops and observers are deployed to monitor a cease fire or peace agreement whereas Peace enforcement: a military operation in which force is used to MAKE and/or enforce peace among warring parties that have not agreed to end fighting

Question 7

What is Irridentistism?

Answer 7

Breaking away territory to join another state

Question 8

What are some terrorism strategies?

Answer 8

Coercion, provocation, spoiling (sabotage a potential peace between the target and the leadership of their home society) •Outbidding