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IB Global Politics (Power)Hard Power - ANS-using the strength of a country to achieve goals through force. Hard
power is focused on the use of military force. For example, the US took military action
against the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq during 2014.
Soft Power - ANS-The reliance on diplomacy and negotiation to solve international
problems. Soft power has a greater focus on liberal values and also persuasion tactics.
Development aid is a key focus of soft power. For example, the US uses the
organization USAID to provide aid for countries with a US security interest, such as
Afganistan in 2015.
Sovereignty - ANS-is an state or governments right of governing power over itself
without outside actors.
Power - ANS-the ability to achieve goals and influence others. Power can be used to
acquire material goods. For example, a state can use its power to persuade a state to
reform its governance model.
Interdependence - ANS-A relationship between countries in which they rely on one
another for resources, goods, or services
Legitimacy - ANS-is the right and acceptance of authority, in most cases it is a
government or regime.
Military Power - ANS-Military power is closely linked to hard power, mainly because
countries with military power usually use hard power. Military power is a country that
has a focus on military strength, such as advanced weapons and technology.
Economic Power - ANS-countries with large economies have greater economic power,
such as Germany or Japan. Both have large economies, however in both cases
Germany and Japan have a strong focus on their economies rather than military. States
use their economic power has a form of hard power.
Relational Power - ANS-when a state has a relationship with another state and uses
that relationship to influence the state to change behavior.
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