Actor
a distinct entity that have power over a large population (Joe Biden, China)
Generalization
taking a series of observations and make assumptions about how the world works because it seems to be true
Ecological Fallacy
grouping people together and making assumptions based off of where they are from. Assuming someone is a certain way because of where they are from
Individualistic Fallacy
assuming everyone from a certain group of people is the same based on one or two people
Process Tracing
seeing common factors and tracing them together
Wicked Problem
something very hard or impossible to solve
Zero Sum
where one person or group wins everything
Non zero sum
where everyone wins something
Globalization
the integration of communications, trade, norms, ideas, conflicts, and environmental concerns across the entire world system
State
a territory with recognized borders and a government with legal control over the population
Treaty of Westphalia
ended the 30 Years' War in Europe and established the modern concept of sovereignty
Sovereign
the right of an internationally recognized state to govern internal affairs without interference from other states
5 Rules for Sovereignty
defined borders
permanent population
international recognition
international and external defense
legal rights with other states
Nation
a large population with shared descent, language, history, and other cultural elements
Industrial Revolution
global shift from handmade production to machine made production
Imperialism
expansion of state power and territory through military force
DIME Model
diplomatic, informational, military, and economic measures various levels of state power
IGOs
organizations founded by sovereigned states to cooperate over shared interests
NGOs
organizations founded by private actors to provide services, advocate causes, and earn profits
Web 2.0
shift from static and non-interactive webpages to interact tools that encourage users to interact
Democracy
rule by the people
Direct Democracy
rules and laws are crafted and voted on directly by every single citizen
Indirect Democracy
electing representatives to carry out the will of the people
Majoritarian Model
a system in which an elected majority holds the power and decides who governs without requiring minority input
Consensus Model
a system in which those who govern attempt to gain wide support for decisions
Parliamentary Systems
systems in which voters elect the legislature and the legislature selects the executive from the majority party, commonly referred tp as the prime minister
Presidential Systems
system in which voters select legislatures and the executive, or the president separately
Liberal Democracy
formal democracy in which exclusive, legislative, and judicial powers are separate
Constitutional Liberalism
constitutions and other governing documents the protect individual rights such as speech, the press, and religion
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
published on Dec. 10th, 1948 the UDGR laid out 30 articles to serve as the blueprint of definitions, norms, and ideas regarding human dignity, equality, and individual inalienable rights shared across all UN members
Electoralist Fallacy
assuming elections are sufficient for a democracy to flourish
Positive Rights
rights that the state grants such as universal healthcare or education
Negative Rights
rights that the state cannot abridge such as freedom of speech, press, or religion
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
United Nations court that settles disputes between states
International Criminal Courts (ICC)
United Nations court that investigates and tries individuals charges with war crimes