Global Pol. HL - Paper 1 Key Terms

the power that a government has within its own territory and the ability to exercise control over its citizens

the ability of a country to conduct its foreign affairs and make decisions about its relationships with other countries

the process of interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide

the use of military force, economic sanctions, or other coercive measures to influence or control other countries

the ability to shape the preferences of others through appeal and attraction

attempts by one country to manipulate and manage information about itself in another country

the diplomatic use of military power and persuasion to influence another state

based on laws

in realtiy, not in law

the recognition and acceptance of an authority, usually a governing law or a regime

a centralized government that imposes and enforces rules over a permanent population within borders

a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular territory.

a centralized government ruling over a permanent population with a common identity within a territory

a company that has business operations in at least one country other than its home country

a group created by treaty, involving two or more nations, to work in good faith, on issues of common interest

a non-profit or for-profit organization that generally is formed independent from government that is formed for a common interest

a theory that believes that:

• states are the main actors in the international relations system

• there is no supranational international authority

• states act in their self-interest

• states want power for security

• the world anarchy and there is always going to be conflict

a theory that believes that:

• interdependence between states is needed to end conflict

• states are not the main actors on the global stage

• everyone must abide by international law

• the UN is above everyone

group of individuals in society that come together to provide aid in social or political problems

the intentional use of violence by non-state actors against civilians and government in pursuit of political goals or ideologies to instill fear

the mutual reliance between and among groups, organizations, geographic areas, and/or states for access to resources

an organization that holds similar values about a their state’s society and coordinates candidates to compete in a particular country's elections

rational people will vote for a particular person based on what’s best for them

a theory that most of the core concepts in politics are socially constructed, meaning that they are made through social interaction and socially-applied meanings, rather than given inherent, natural value