24.4 International Cooperation

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Ebola is a rare and deadly disease. People contract Ebola by coming into contact with the bodily fluids of someone who is sick, using objects contaminated with

infected body fluids, and contact with infected mammals. In 2014, the largest outbreak of the disease thrust global governments and organizations into emergency mode. Over 27,000 people were infected.

Which statement best describes a way the World Health Organization (WHO) responded to this situation?

• It isolated countries in which there were outbreaks

• It trained health care professionals to treat the disease

• It relocated uninfected patients to protect them from the disease

• It improved infrastructure in stricken countries to deliver medical supplies

Which purpose best describes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO’s) primary mission after the Cold War?

• providing countries with a security force to combat communism

• negotiating diplomatic agreements between warring states

• sending investigators to address technological threats

• furnishing military support to nations in crisis

Which statement best describes a long-term cost of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

• U.S. workers have experienced job losses

• The cost of products coming out of Mexico has increased

• Mexican workers have experienced product scarcity and fewer benefits

• The quality and availability of products imported by Mexico has greatly decreased

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A war between clans in Somalia during the 1990s destroyed the government. The United Nations stepped in with humanitarian and military aid. In 1993, a warlord

conducted an attack on UN forces and shot down two UN helicopters. This prompted the United States and the rest of the UN personnel to withdraw from Somalia.

Which challenge for the United Nations (UN) does this situation reveal?

• It is drastically underfunded

• It suffers from severe internal discord

• It struggles to function effectively in combat zones

• It has no mandate to command its member states’ soldiers

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Agreements of the G20 in 2009

*Regulates banks to control behavior that causes economic problems

*Achieve sustainable economic recovery

*Enact standards that discourage financial risk-taking that could damage the economy

Which statement describes one result of these agreements?

• They increased protections for poor countries during the Great Recession

• They eliminated monetary restrictions among member countries

• They provided humanitarian assistance to developing countries

• They helped countries address problems caused by the Great Recession

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Criticisms of Global Organizations

*Potential to take unnecessary military action

*Votes may be traded for political favor

*Do not represent the entire world

*Enacted resolutions do not allow for follow-through

This list of criticisms best describes which example of international cooperation?

• NATO

• NAFTA

• European Union

• UN Security Council

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Strategies Used in Successful Operations

*Uses military observers to see that ceasefires are obeyed

*Sends nonmilitary workers to help the public

*Registers voters to conduct elections

Which group takes the actions in the list to aid countries in turmoil?

• representatives from the G20

• members of the United Nations

• countries most actively involved with NATO

• key stakeholders in the World Trade Organization

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“We know there was abuse and fraud in the implementation of the [Oil-for-Food] program. . . . Documentation is now becoming available . . . and witnesses are also now coming forward who may be able to shed light more precisely on how the previous Government of Iraq and its supporters evaded sanctions, and on instances of corruption that may have existed in implementing the Oil-for-Food program. . . .

The Secretary-General of the United Nations has initiated the process for conducting an independent high-level inquiry into the allegations of corruption and abuse. . . .

This inquiry will look into the allegations of fraud and corruption by UN personnel, contractors, and entities that entered into contracts with the UN or with Iraq under the program. ”

– Ambassador John D. Negroponte, Statement on United Nations Oil-for-Food Program, 2004

Which criticism of the United Nations (UN) does this excerpt best illustrate?

• The UN does nothing to stop human rights violations among members

• It is a struggle to mobilize adequate numbers of UN peacekeepers

• Members undermine the effectiveness of the UN with political trades

• The UN does not punish violations of Security Council resolutions

Which is a major strategy of the World Bank?

• providing high-interest loans to developed countries

• managing financial holdings of international diplomats

• forgiving debts of countries that owe money to wealthier nations

• building businesses around the world to spur global economic development

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Title: ?

*Created one of the largest free trade zones in the world

*Tripled the economic growth of members

*Eliminated tariffs

*Eliminated quotas on trade

Which title best replaces the question mark on the list?

• Drawbacks of Membership in the European Union

• Positive Outcomes of Establishing NAFTA

• Effects of NATO on Member Countries

• Monetary Impacts of the World Bank