Geopolitics — definition?
Study of geography's influence on international politics.
Territorial disputes — role?
Cause conflicts over land ownership between states.
Resource conflicts — focus?
Disputes over natural resources vital for states.
Sovereignty — meaning?
State's full control within its borders without external interference.
Humanitarian intervention — challenge?
Questions sovereignty when stopping human rights violations.
R2P — purpose?
International duty to protect populations from harm.
ICC — function?
Prosecutes individuals for international crimes.
Hard power — tools?
Military force and sanctions.
Soft power — methods?
Culture, diplomacy, economic aid.
Hybrid power — example?
Russia's Crimea annexation combining military and diplomatic tactics.
Smart power — strategy?
Blending hard and soft power for effective results.
Cold War — main rivalry?
US vs Soviet Union, ideological and nuclear competition.
Nuclear deterrence — purpose?
Prevent attack through threat of devastating retaliation.
Decolonization — outcome?
Emergence of new sovereign states from colonies.
Post-colonial sovereignty — meaning?
Recognition of new states as independent entities.
Economic diversification — effect?
Reduces reliance on colonial industries in new states.
Radical Islamism — influence?
Impacts regional security and global conflicts.
China’s rise — key factor?
Economic growth, demographic trends, Belt and Road.
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1. Which of the following best describes the key difference between hard power and soft power in international relations?
2. Given a country facing a diplomatic crisis where it wants to influence another state's policies without resorting to military force or economic sanctions, which power strategy should it primarily employ?
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