IB Global Politics Paper 2
Realism - ANS-Attempts to explain the world as it is in reality - rather than describing
the world as we would like it to be. This means that realism can sometimes be seen as
ignoring the moral or ethical implications of a particular event such as a territorial
conflict.
Liberalism - ANS-Focuses on the way in which we live in a world characterised by
interdependence between states, see us as living in an era characterised by great
change occurring at a rapid pace.
Just War Theory - ANS-Describes when it is okay to wage war
1. Just cause
2. Injustice suffered by one party must be worse than the other
3. Only duly constituted public authorities may wage war
4. Right intention (not for material gain)
5. Probability of success
6. Last resort
7. Proportionality
Galtung's Conflict Triangle - ANS-Describes how underlying conflicts contribute to
violence
- Behaviors, attitudes, and contradictions
- Conflict and violence
Inter-state conflict - ANS-conflict between two or more actors
Intra-state conflict - ANS-conflict within one actor
Ideological conflict - ANS-a disagreement caused by differing beliefs
Insurgency - ANS-a revolt or uprising
Terrorism - ANS-the unlawful use of violence/intimidation for political gains
Structural violence - ANS-the use of a social structure to harm people
Nuclear proliferation - ANS-the spread of nuclear weapons
, Nuclear deterrence - ANS-the use of nuclear weapons to deter attacks
Collective security - ANS-the cooperation of multiple actors to strengthen each actor's
security
Jus ad bellum - ANS-law which justifies the transition from peace to armed force
Jus in bello - ANS-law which governs the way warfare is conducted
Positive peace - ANS-the complete restoration of political relationships and the creation
of lasting social systems
Negative peace - ANS-the absence of violence
Equity - ANS-the quality of being fair and just
Harmony - ANS-the quality of living peacefully and without fighting
Power sharing - ANS-a system of governance where power is shared between different
groups
Uni/bi/multi-polarity - ANS-systems where one, two, or multiple states control the
economic, military, and social spheres
Peacekeeping - ANS-the act of maintaining a truce between nations or groups
Peacebuilding - ANS-the act of implementing measures in order to create peace
Truth and reconciliation commissions - ANS-A commission which reveals the past
wrongdoings of actors in order to resolve conflict
Intergovernmental organizations - ANS-an organization composed of multiple sovereign
states
The United Nations - ANS-IGO that aims to maintain peace and security internationally
World Trade Organization - ANS-IGO concerned with trade between nations
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