Flashcards: Introduction to International Relations — 20 cards

International Relations — definition?

Study of interactions among global actors.

Actors in IR — examples?

States, IOs, NGOs, MNCs.

Global Politics — focus?

Diverse worldviews shaping international relations.

Nation — key trait?

Shared cultural or ethnic identity.

State — key trait?

Sovereign political entity with territory.

Sovereignty — meaning?

State's authority to govern itself.

Independence — relation to sovereignty?

Self-governing status of a sovereign state.

Security Dilemma — mechanism?

Security actions provoke insecurity in others.

Power — forms?

Military, economic, diplomatic, cultural.

Realism — core idea?

States seek power in an anarchic system.

Liberalism — core idea?

Cooperation through law and institutions.

Anarchy in IR — meaning?

No global authority above states.

Sovereignty — challenged by?

Globalization and international law.

Nation vs State — difference?

Nation: cultural community; State: political entity.

Westphalian system — significance?

Established modern sovereignty and borders.

Balance of Power — purpose?

Prevent dominance, maintain stability.

Constructivism — focus?

Ideas, norms, identities shape IR.

Security dilemma — effect?

Leads to arms race and tension.

International organizations — role?

Facilitate cooperation and law enforcement.

Non-state actors — influence?

Shape policies, norms, and global issues.