IR MIDTERM

International Relations (IR)

A field of political science focusing on political outcomes in international security and political economy.

Core Principles of IR

Dominance, reciprocity, and identity shape solutions to collective goods problems in international relations.

Sovereignty

The authority of a state to govern itself and control its territory.

Nonstate Actors

Entities like IGOs, NGOs, and MNCs that influence international relations alongside states.

Globalization

The growing interconnectedness and intensity of global interactions that can impact state power.

Realism

A theory in international relations that emphasizes power as a key factor in political outcomes.

Power Transition Theory

The idea that wars often arise from changes in power distribution among states.

Collective Security Arrangement

An agreement where a group of states responds collectively to aggression against any member.

Democratic Peace

The observation that democracies rarely go to war with one another.

Constructivism

A theory that views state interests as influenced by social interactions and norms.

Hegemonic Stability Theory

The notion that predominant power by one state helps stabilize international relations.

Feminist Perspectives in IR

Approaches that explore the role of gender in international relations and its impacts.

Reciprocity Strategy

A method of maintaining cooperation in ongoing relationships, but can risk turning hostile.

Postmodern Feminism

A perspective that seeks to reveal implicit gender-related subtexts in realist discourse.

Military Force in Realism

The view that military capabilities are the most crucial power resource in international relations.

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance formed by several states to provide collective defense.

Arab Spring

A series of uprisings beginning in 2011 that led to government overthrows in several countries.

Brexit

The United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union, highlighting backlash against globalization.

Game Theory

A framework used to analyze strategic interactions among rational actors in international relations.

International Anarchy

The absence of a central governing authority in the international system, leading states to pursue their own interests.

Bargaining Interactions

Negotiations where states use power capabilities as leverage in international relations.

Marxist Perspective in IR

Views international relations as a struggle between economic classes with differing power access.