International Relations and State

global politics

International relations

Diplomatic relations between sovereign states.

List non-state actors

International organizations

multi-national corporations

terrorist organizations

non-governmental organizations

individuals

examples of international organizations

UN

NATO

EU

examples of NGOS

Amnestry international

red cross

New IR Priorities: Natural resources

water, gas, oil, coal

New IR Priorities: Environment

weather fluctuations, droughts, hurricanes

New IR Priorities: migration

how many can be integrated into society?

threats to defence?

resources?

changing nature of warfare

New IR priority

States HAVE

border

government

sovereignty

citizens

states CAN

uphold security

uphold order

secure justice

provide welfare

provide freedom (last priority)

superstate

extremely powerful nation or governing body which have power over subordinate states

can do whatever they want

examples of superstates

russia, china, us, germany

suprastates

greater than any one state in terms of reach and organization

what guarantees sovereignty?

UN membership

parastates

stuck in middle, no UN membership and only some international recognition

examples of parastates

northern cyprus, crimea, kosovo

examples of suprastates

UN

NATO

EU