1
Q
What does IR enable us to do?
A
- “Why” certain things happen
understand key players - Find out if there is an intrinsic pattern
- develop or identify theories to explain events
- create possible solutions
2
Q
IR is an interdisciplinary study that helps us understand…
A
- causes of war and maintaining peace
- nature of power and dynamics of inter-state relations
- changing characteristics of states and other actors
- standard values, laws, and modes of interaction between states
3
Q
What is an example of integration vs fragmentation tend in IR?
A
European Union (economic and political union) - successor to European Communities (1948)
Brexit (Jan 31, 2020) - UK pulled out of EU (started 2016)
4
Q
What are some trends in IR?
A
- integration and fragmentation
- terrorism & cyber warfare
- global warming
- transnational crimes
- interstate rivalry (civil war, state collapse, genocide)
- emergence of new states (post-WWII)
