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Since 9/11 - Declines in US graduate enrollment, sciences/engineering Since 9/11 - Skilled labor ceilings are low Since 9/11 - Long VISA application/security checks What do drops of enrollment mean for US? - Possible future economic danger 9/11 did or did not lead to securitization of migration? - DID NOT Copenhagen School theory - States wanted to securitize migration for 2 reasons: 1. It mobilizes people politically and generates patriotism/loyalty 2. It "legitimizes" the state, whic...

What are the two main components of the international system? Explain the differences between actors and structure in the international system - Actors and structure are two main components Actors: individuals or groups of individuals with a common purpose or collective identity. Have a goal and understand how their actions will shape other interactions and be evaluated by others (purposive and reflective). Ex: states, firms, international orgs, political parties or transnational activ...

An example of "capabilities" in relation to FP would be the deployment of soldiers to a humanitarian mission in Western Africa. (T/F) - False What is NOT described in lecture as being a part of what makes up "FP"? - Partisanship US sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program are designed chiefly to inflict economic pain on the government. (T/F) - False What was the "belief" that was key during the Cold War in regards to nuclear deterrence? - The two sides had to believe that eac...

poverty - the inability to obtain goods or services understood as sufficient for social defined by minimal needs how does the US define poverty? - income poverty line - poverty and inequality - NOT THE SAME GINI index - A statistical measure of the distribution of income in a nation. A higher number indicates more in quality in incomes within a nation from 0-.1 which country has the highest GINI index - sierra leon