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Causal Claims & Falsifiability

x --> y






Theory that can be proven wrong, holds evidence against claims

Polarity & Polarization

Power to members of State


uni- 1


bi- 2


multi- 2 or more


Group clusters around power

Cold War

1945 - 1991

Truman, Carter, and Reagan Doctorines

Supporting allied nations




Military force used to prevent powers from gaining Persian Gulf




Anti communist groups to overthrow soviet supported governments



Group think and Political Efficacy

Silent ones opinion and agree with majoirty in order to keep the peace in a group




Policy helps make someone believe in their ability to control events politically

Schemetic Reasoning

New information is interpreted by comparing generic concepts kept inside of memory about stereotyping, events, and characters

Mirror Image Phenomenon

Mistrustful people that believe they have good intentions while others are always malicious

Models of Foreign Policy Decision Making

Dynamic > Input > Global condition > Actors Internal Characterization > Policy Making Processes > Outputs > Decisions and Outcomes > Feedback




Global Foreign Policy > State Influences > Individual Influences > Foreign Policy Decisions

War in Iraq

Reasoning: Saddam possessed weapons of mass destruction, close ties with al-queda, change political atmosphere in Middle East by illiminating Saddam




Global Influence: Al-queda


State: Prevent acts of 9/11 from happening again


Individual: Risks of not taking action were greater than taking action

Levels of Analysis

Individual: Information/Experience leading to single person making decision for the larger unit


State: War and peace fall within state level analysis


Systemic: Global scale (United Nations)