7.5a Role of superpowers in international decision making

when was NAFTA set up

established 1992, effect in 1994

what is NAFTAs role

free trade zone in us canada and mexico, lower labour costs in mexico, tariffs eliminated

how does NAFTA promote superpower status

promote economic growth regional instead of global

what actions are NAFTA doing

replaced with USMC agreement when trump took over in 2020 who called for more rights for american workers

how effective are NAFTAs actions

impacted regionally, failed to make global impacts

when was IPCC set up

set up 1988 by UNEP and WMO with 195 countries

what is IPCC role

scientific assessments on climate change, provide govs with info used to develop climate problems

how does IPCC promote superpower status

UNFCC asked IPCC to produce report on warming above 1.5 degrees so 195 signed up to make a change

what actions are IPCC doing

little action, creating reports, over 100 experts working on 2027 IPCC methodology report

when was EU set up

nov 1993, 27 countries, france italy germany most significant

what is EUs role

single market for free trade, protect human rights, support economic growth

how does EU promote superpower status

EU countries coordinate resources and policies and speak together at world stages

what actions are EU doing

common currency, enhancing greener technology, acting collectively in foreign policy, in future expand sustainability

when was NATO set up

formed 1949, 32 members

what is NATOs role

resolve disputes without military intervention

how does NATO promote superpower status

most powerful military alliance, promotes democratic values, partnerships with other countries, strong transatlantic alliance

what actions are NATO doing

provides ukraine with support and gave 99% of their military aid, increase defence spending by 5% of gdp by 2025, attack on one is attack on all

how effective are NATOs actions

prevent conflict and help maintain superpower status of northern european countries

when was ANZUS set up

1951 with australia, new zealand, us

what is ANZUSs role

military treaty, ensure security of each other, only formally invoked once in 9/11

how does ANZUS promote superpower status

usa exerting hold power, increases us military power over pacific

what actions are ANZUS doing

annual bi lateral meetings between aus and usa, aukus agreement signed in 2021 security pack, us marines trained in new zealand

how effective are ANZUSs actions

ineffective as relations are weak, less practical as countries are less involved, usa and australia have strong alliance

when was ASEAN set up

established 1967, 10 members in southeast asia, not all members have same status

what is ASEANs role

promotes regional peace, economic growth and cultural development across southeast asia

how does ASEAN promote superpower status

rapid economic growth, large pop, strategic geopolitical location, attracts attention of superpower

what actions are ASEAN doing

2002 declaration on conduct of parties in south china sea, covid 19 response fun undermining element of international unity

how effective are ASEANs actions

organisation becoming more relevant, will likely blossom the same as other western organisation

how effective are IPCCs actions

share knowledge to gov, no superpower status

how effective are EUs actions

has hard and soft power, significance trade influence, lost uk after brexit which is one of their most powerful members