POLS 206: Foreign Policymaking

What are some examples of INTERNATIONAL organizations?

UN

WTO

IMF

World Bank

What does the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND do?

provides financial assistance (loans, advice) to nations who are trying to improve their financial situation

What does the WORLD BANK do?

give grants that are not expected to be paid back to help foreign nations develop further

What is an EXAMPLE of an action from the World Bank?

widening a clean drinking water system

What is the UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY?

where all member nations gather

each gets one vote

How many member nations are in the UN?

193

Are votes BINDING in the UN General Assembly?

no

Where is POWER in the UN?

UN Security Council

How many members are in the UN SECURITY COUNCIL?

15

How many PERMANENT members are in the UN Security Council?

5

Which nations are in the P-5?

US

Great Britain

France

Russia

China

What POWER does the P-5 have?

right to veto any UN resolution

What are the 3 TYPES of Regional Organizations?

economic

defense

hybrid

What are some examples of REGIONAL organizations?

NATO

EU

What is MERCOSUR?

economic market organization that is comprised of most of South America

What is ASEAN?

mainly economic that takes into account a lot of Southeast Asia

What are some examples of MULTINATIONAL corporations?

Coca-Cola

Google

Apple

What are some examples of NGOs?

Save the Children

Doctors without Borders

What is INSURGENCY?

a rebellion against an existing government or authority

What is TERRORISM?

the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political, religious, or ideological goals