poli definitons

Liberal internationalism

Democratic values 

Free trade markets 

Multilateral corporations 

Categorical Imperative-a universal ethical principle that states that one should always respect humanity in others

Universalizability- an action in permissible if it can be applied to all people without contradiction

Humanity- humans are ends in themselves, and should never be treated as a means to an end

Autonomy- Rational agents are bound to the moral laws by their own will

Good will- the only thing that is good in itself, and is good when it acts from duty  

Multilateralism-working together to solve common problems 

Liberal internationalism- perspective that seeks to transform international relations to emphasize peace, freedom, etc.

Enlightenment-secularism, progress, science, reason, knowledge and freedom

Democratic peace thesis- liberal politics exhibit restraint in their relations with other liberal politics

Free trade 

Collective security 

Integration 

Functionalism

Protestant reformation 

Thirty years war 

Peace of westphalia 

Sovereign equality 

Society of states 

Balance of power

National self determination 

Concerts of europe 

Congress of vienna

Trench warfare 

Treaty of versallies 

Leauge of nations 

Liberal democracy

Appeasement 

Hegemony

Cold war 

Biipolar political order 

Capitalism 

Truman doctrine 

Containment 

Marshall plan 

Nato 

Warsaw pact 

Arms race

Detente 

Ostpolitik 

Hyperpower 

Terrorism 

Oligarchs 

hardpower/ soft power

Pluralism 

Theocracy 

Colonialism 

Realism

Statism

Survival

Selfhelp

Liberalism

Marxism

Doctrine of liberty


The evolution of global Politics 

Goals of Nation state

All nation states have goals that may be unstated but are essential for survival and influence 

Maintain and protect the states sovereignty 

Protect autonomy, which allows for independence and flexibility 

Maintain existing levels of power and influence and work to increase both 

Secure representation in global and regional institutions and gain a voice in global policy formation