Global Influence Is Contested

Question 1

Global influence is contested (phyiscal)

Answer 1

Tension over phyiscal resources

SP need physical resources especially fossil fuels
Some have these domestically but in many cases they must be obtained thru international trade

E.g. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 to gain access to Black Sea fleet, fearing the loss of land and a port, both physically and resources

Question 2

Global influence contested ( politics)

Answer 2

Political spheres of influnce can be contested, leading to tensions over territory and physical resources which if exacerbated can lead to open conflict

E.g. South China Sea, numerous diputed islands, claimed by China and many US allies e.g. Taiwan, Philippines.
China has tried to prove that it owns majority SCS w the ‘9-dash line’, the USA considers this a sphere of influence since the second WW

Question 3

Sphere of influence

Answer 3

An area or territory beyond a country’s national borders over which it feels it should have the power but without having any formal authority there

Question 4

Asian tensions

Answer 4

The rising economic importance of certain Asian countries (China or India) on the global stage increased the geopolitical influence of the region but also creates political and economic tensions within it

Question 5

What makes geopolitical relationships between them not always easy

Answer 5

Different ideologies (western capitalism-NA,SA Europe), Middle East, Asian
Attitudes to religion, trade, social relations,women,sexuality and the environment differ in all 3