What are the four things required to be an entity of the state? (definition of a state)
- geographically defined border
- stable polulation
- government
- recognition by other states
Define a nation
a group of people who share a common history, language and lifestyle (not a state)
Define a nation-state
A state with a group of people who share the same history, language and lifestyle
To which theory is the concept of power most important?
Realism
For Liberals the state is
A pluralist arena involving contending interests
What is fundamental to the formation and functioning of the state, according to the radical view?
Capitalism
Power is (4 things)
- The ability to influence others
- unevenly distributed
- a multidimensional relationship
- ability to control outcomes
A states power potential depends on its’ natural (tangible) sources of power, the most important of which are (3 things)
- geography
- natural resources
- population
Industrial development is what kind of power?
Tangible
What is diplomacy?
states trying to influence the behavior of other actors by
negotiating,
What are intangible sources of power? (6 things)
- national image
- public support and cohesion
- public morale
- leadership
- quality of government
- soft power
What are tangible sources of power? (4 things)
- Industrial development
- Level of infrastructure
- Economic diversification
- Characteristics of military
What is negative sanctions?
threaten or take actions that punish state for undesirable move
What is positive sanctions?
offers a reward for moving in desired direction
Define Compellence
the use (or threat) of force to get a target state to do something or undo something it has done
Define Detterence
threatening or actually punishing a target state if it takes an undesired action
What is required to make compellence and deterrence effective?
states must have the means to make their threats believable
Define the Democratic Peace theory?
Democracies are less likely to fight each other than nondemocracies
What situations are apt to use the bureaucratic/organizational model of foreign policy?
Non Crisis
What situations are apt to use the rational model of foreign policy?
Crisis
viewing the decisions as products of subnational governmental organizations is a characteristic of what model of foreign policy decision making?
Bureaucratic/organizational
