Chapter 11: Political Challenges to State Sovereignty (APHUG)

Devolution

The transfer of power from central to local governments.

Friction of Distance

Reduced interaction quality as distance increases.

Distance Decay

Diminished importance of distance in modern interactions.

Fragmented Geography

Physical division complicating state unity and cohesion.

Ethnic Seperatism

Strong ethnic identity surpassing state loyalty.S

Stateless Nations

Ethnic groups without a recognized state.

Destablization

Disruption caused by ethnic or cultural similarities with neighbors

Irredentism

Claiming territory based on ethnic or historical ties

Digital Technology

Enhanced communication fueling ethnic seperatism

Economic Problems

Issues arising from unequal regional fund allocation.

Social Issues

Discrimination against minority groups, legally or casually.

Responses to Devolution

Government actions adressing local autonomy and power

Self-Determination

The right of a group to govern itself.

Federal State

Government system with shared power between levels.

Supranationalism

Alliance of states pursuing common goals.

League of Nations

First supranational organization for global cooperation, formed after world war 1

NATo

Military alliance countering soviety and russian interests

European Union

Economic and security alliance formed post WW2

Arab League

Regional organization to resolve middle eastern disputes

ASEAN

Southeast Asian alliance promoting regional peace

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages from increased production efficiency

Military Collaboration

Joint military efforts among allied nations.

Emergency Support

Mutual assistance among countries during Crises

Sovereignty Challenges

Limitations on national autonomy from supranational commitments

Political Limitations

Restrictions on national governance due to allliances

Economic Limitations

Constraints on economic policies from supranational agreements.