Political Power & Territoriality Flashcards

Flashcards about Political Power & Territoriality

What is territoriality?

Control over a specific area, involving historical, cultural, and political factors.

What is political power?

Control over people and resources, not tied to geographic boundaries.

What is neocolonialism?

Using economic and political pressure to influence other countries.

What are shatterbelts?

Regions with instability between states with overlapping territorial claims.

Give two examples of shatterbelts.

Germany during the Cold War; the Balkan Peninsula.

What are choke points?

Narrow strategic passages crucial for sea traffic.

Give three examples of choke points.

Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal.

What is defined in the context of boundaries?

Legally established locations of borders through treaties.

What is delimited in the context of boundaries?

Mapping out the defined borders.

What is demarcated in the context of boundaries?

Physical marking of borders with signs or fences.

What is administered in the context of boundaries?

Legal management of borders, including laws and regulations