Peace, Security & Prosperity in Europe

A series of vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts from the lecture notes on peace, security, and prosperity in Europe.

Positive Peace

Structural integration, optimistic, preventative peace achieved through peaceful means.

Negative Peace

Absence of violence, often achieved through military means; curative rather than preventative.

Realism

An international relations theory where states pursue power and security in an anarchic system.

Classical Realism

A theory that emphasizes power politics and sees moral considerations as irrelevant in state relations.

Liberalism

An international relations theory that suggests democracy, institutions, and trade foster cooperation between states.

Constructivism

A theory in international relations that posits ideas, norms, and identity shape state behavior.

CSDP

Common Security and Defence Policy of the EU, providing civilian and military crisis management tools.

Consensus Voting

The EU's decision-making process requiring agreement from all member states.

Normative Power

The ability of an actor, like the EU, to shape the norms and values in the international sphere.

Trade Policy

The EU's strategy for external trade relations, serving as a tool for political leverage.

EUSSR (European Single Market and Security Resilience)

Reflects the EU's role in creating a single market and maintaining security among member states.

Diplomacy

The practice of conducting negotiations and discussions between states to prevent conflicts.