Power, Sovereignty, and International Relations

How does IB define the term power for IB GOPO

Answer explanation

Power can be seen as ability to effect change and, rather than being viewed as a unitary or independent force, is as an aspect of relations among people functioning within a social organization. Contested relationships between people and groups of people dominate politics, particularly in this era of increased globalization, and so understanding the dynamics of power plays a prominent role in understanding global politics.

John Mearsheimer is considered a

What is the key difference between classical and structural realism?

• classical- power is a means to an end; structural- power is an end

• classical-states operate in a hierarchal system; structural-states operate in an anarchy

• classical-power is an end; structural-power is a means to an end

• classical- states know the intentions of other states; structural- states never know the intentions of other states

•Societies and states have become so interdependent by the second half of the 20th century that, according to __________________ the way they relate to each other changed in fundamental ways

Joseph Nye pioneered the idea of ______________

What is the difference between unilateral and multilateral power?

Answer explanation

multilateralism is multiple countries working in concert on a given issue. Unilateral is one country working alone on any given issue.

Have you studied the South China Sea Case Study to illustrate the ideas within power, sovereignty, legitimacy, and interdependence?

• Yes

• No

Do you believe you have read any of these articles?

I know tough from titles, but-

The Continued Power of Militaries in an Increasingly Autocratic World

The Rise and Fall of Soft Power

Offensive Realism in Brief

The Gathering Storm: China’s Challenge to US Power in Asia

North Korea’s Power Structure

Answer explanation

Define the following terms: state, nation, nation state and stateless nation

Answer explanation

State: a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government:

Nation: a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory:

Nation State: a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent:

Stateless Nation: The term stateless nation is used of ethnic groups which are not the majority population in any nation state and for whom it is implied that they "should have" such a state

is a principle in international law that each state has exclusive sovereignty over its territory.

• humanitarian intervention

• globalization

• supranationality

• westphalian