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International Political Theory Flashcards

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243854484RealismNation-states are highest authority, are selfish in pursuing their interests, are wary of other states in an anarchic world; personal and state morality separate; pessimistic about human nature; individual lvl of analysis Philosophers: Thucydides, Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes0
243854483Neorealism"Structural" or "defensive" realism; systemic lvl of analysis; internat'l anarchy is cause of competition between states; automatic balance of power occurs1
244275043Neoclassical Realism"Offensive" realism; anarchic system encourages military development to improve odds of survival Philos: John Mearsheimer2
243854486LiberalismEmphasis on ethical principles, internat'l institutions, free trade and cooperation between states; League of Nations Philos: John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Adam Smith3
243854485Neoliberalism...4
244275044ConstructivismIdeas and perception of reality mold beliefs about what is immutable or changeable; government type and social structure determine function and behavior of nation Philos: Max Horkheimer, Jurgen Habermas; Institute for Social Research ("Frankfurt School" of thought)5
243854499Anarchy...6
243854487Zero-sum gameOne party wins, the other loses7
243854481Balance of PowerNational survival in an anarchic world is most likely when military power is distributed in order to prevent a hegemon from dominating the region8
243854482Rational Decision Making ModelDefine the problem Gather information Weigh options Choose best one Evaluate results9
243854489Levels of analysisA set of three types of factors and causes that affect foreign policy decisions; factors from all three may affect a given event, but importance will vary depending on the situation10
243854488Systemic/Global analysis...11
243854491State analysisAnalysis emphasizing how internal attributes of states influence foreign policy behavior12
243854490Individual analysisAnalysis emphasizing the psychological characteristics of individuals enacting foreign policy decisions on states' and other global actors' behalf.13
243854492Global South...14
243854493Global North...15
243854494Foreign policy...16
243854495Autocracy...17
243854496Democracy...18
243854497Republic...19
243854498Treaty of Westphalia...20
243854500Hard/Kinetic power...21
243854501Diplomacy (soft power)...22
244275045Transnational RelationsInteractions across state boundaries involving one or more non-governmental actor/intergovernmental organization23
244275046Complex interdependenceA model which says: -States are not the only important actors -Security is not the dominant nat'l goal -Military force is not the only significant foreign policy tool24
244275052NormsGeneral, collective expectations about appropriate conduct25
244275047International RegimeA set of principles, norms, and rule governing behavior within a specified issue area26
244275048Absolute gainsWin/win scenarios for multiple nations; may involve compromise and cooperation toward mutual or aligning goals27
244275049Moral hazarda situation in which international institutions incentivize reckless behavior28
244275050High politicsMilitary and security aspects of relations between governments and people29
244275051Low politicsEconomic, social, environmental relations between governments and people30

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