IB Global Politics

Soft Power refers to

• the use of force to coerce others

• shaping the preferences of others through appeal and attraction.

• coercion through spying and propaganda

• asking nicely

Power is

• The ability to effect change

• The growth of states to hegemony

• Diplomacy

• The way in which states interact

_________ structural realists believe you should pursue as much power as possible. Be the hegemon!

In international relations, LIBERALISM refers to an emphasis on _______________ between states

Liberalism emphasizes that there are multiple channels of contact between states that are as important as that between governments. They include..... (more than one!)

• Migratory birds

• Multi-national corporations like Samsung

• Non-Governmental Organizations like Doctors Without Borders

• The Catholic Church

Match the following

• Liberalism

• Change

• Capitalism

• Continuity

• Realism

• Profit

Match the following

• Steven Pinker (world peace is spreading)

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• Volodymyr Zelenskyy (President of Ukraine)

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• John Mearsheimer (structural realism)

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• Joseph Nye (soft power)

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According to realists, the main goal of states is ________.

• olympic medals

• peace

• profit

• survival

What is the anarchic global system which realists see?

• the world is chaotic

• the world has no higher power

• the world is not safe

• the world is full of troublemakers

Which is NOT an example of hard power?

• An alliance

• APCs (armoured personnel carriers)

• UCAVs (unmanned combat aerial vehicles)

• Tactical nukes