The central actor in global politics, with a permanent defined population. The state has recognised sovereignty.
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Citizenship
Membership of a community that necessitates specific rights, responsibilities and privileges. Widely referred to as the membership of a state.
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Globalisation
Speeding up and intensifying the exchange of goods, labour, services and capital. This promotes worldwide interdependence and is aided by quick changes in technology and communication.
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Environmentalism
Having concern for the environment and taking appropriate actions to protect it.
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Power
The ability of one global actor to impact the other’s actions in many forms.
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Multilateralism
A system of coordinating relations between 3+ states to pursue objectives in specific areas.
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Global community
People, states and non state actors that are closely connected by economically, socially and politically interdependent. Usually correlated with cosmopolitanism.
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Iron Curtain
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\ Barrier created by the Soviet Union following WWII to prevent contact w/ non-communist areas.
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Global actor
State, intergovernmental, non-state actor or transnational corporation involved in global politics.
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National interests
Pursued to ensure a state’s survival + potential growth. Policies and types of powers are implemented so national interests are achieved and state sovereignty is maintained.
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Non-state actors
Any global actor that is not a state or essential to global governance. Examples include non-profit organisations or terrorist groups.
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Unilateralism
The policy of a state acting alone, without much regard for other global actors’ views or interests. This is for the pursuit of foreign policy objectives.
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Terrorism
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\ The calculated use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and bring about a specific political objective.
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