Key Concepts in International Relations

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Appeasement

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A diplomatic policy aimed at avoiding war by making concessions to another power.

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Economic Interdependence

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A condition in which countries depend on each other for goods, resources, and services.

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League of Nations

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An international organization established after World War I to promote peace and cooperation among countries.

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Nationalism

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A political ideology that emphasizes the interests and culture of a particular nation.

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Self-Determination

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The right of a people to decide their own political status and form their own government.

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Bipolarity

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A system of world order in which the majority of global economic, military, and cultural influence is held by two states.

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Containment

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A geopolitical strategy to stop the expansion of an enemy, particularly used during the Cold War to prevent the spread of communism.

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Deterrence

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A strategy for preventing hostile actions by demonstrating the ability to respond forcefully.

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Globalization

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The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or begin to operate on an international scale.

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Multilateralism

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A policy in which multiple countries work together on a given issue.