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29 Cards in this Set
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zero-sum
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the interest of each state exclude the interests of any other; one state gains, anothero's loss P127, Bull
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balance of power
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weaker states ally to protect themselves from stronger ones and hereby form and reform a balance of power P6 Snyder
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Democratic Peace Theory
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The Liberalist theory that democratic nations are less likely to go to war with one another. No democracy has ever gone to war with another democracy. However they are prone to launch messianic struggles against warlike authoritarian regimes to "make the world safer for democracy"; self-righteous crusade. P8 Snyder
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Melos
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a state in Greece during 5th Century BC. was caught up in the war between Arthens and Sparta. Athens wanted Melos to surrender, would not. Wanted to remain neutral. However, that position would reflect weakness on the Athenians part before the Spartans, therefore they were ruthless with the Melians.
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democracy
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rule by people
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Relative Power
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The power a state has, relative to the other states
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The Stag-Hunt
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Rousseau's analogy to dipicted the realist belief that all states are anarchic
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Misperception
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a misunderstanding in regards to the certain actions taken by a certain leader or state
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Relative Gain
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The gain of a state relative to the gain of other states
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Economic Interdependance
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The Liberalist theory that nations do not go to war with other nations where they have economic ties with
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International Organizations
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The Liberalist theory that nations are less likely to go to war when there are international organizations governing state actions
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anarchy
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int'l system comprises independent states that have no central authority above them. P61 Mearsheimer
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1648
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Treaty of Westphalia: widely known as the creation of the "modern state" definde as a sovereign state following the principle of non-intervention
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1789
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French Revolution: Rise of Nationalism
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Liberalism
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3 Tenents: Democratic Peace; Economic Interdependence: import of Inter-governmental orgs. Don't focus on security, but instead on economy and promoting prosperity.
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Realism
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Self interested states; states compete for security: Principles: 1)world in anarchic 2)states are autonomous actors 3)states are rational actors 4)quest for relative power 5)states never nknow the other's intentions
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Power
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Accord to Morgenthau, power becomes ultimate quest
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levels of analysis
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3 levels; Int'l system level; domestic/National; individual
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Balance of Power theories
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4 theories. 1) policy aimed at a certain state of affairs 2)**** an actual state of affairs [way the world works] 3) approx equal dstribution of power, as on a scale 4) a snapshat of any distribution of power
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classical Realism
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Cut throat; focus on human nature and the human drive/biological urge for power. Morgenthau
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offensive realists
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jumpy at survival; cult of the offensive, obsession with offensive capabilities Mearsheimer
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Defensive realists
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Favor the status quo: time when states are happy with the staus queo and don't feel the need to provoke.
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status quo/revisionist
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satisfied w/ here and now; better the current world, to better the state
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hegemony
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country attempt to be the hegemon & counter the hegemon's aspirations & this equalizes the system eg. England and France declare war on Germany when it attacked Poland in 1939.
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collective security
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aggressive and unlawful use of force by any nation against any other nation; joint alliance for mutual benefit.
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cult of the offensive
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Doctrine of the Increase of Military: 1) promotion of military autonomy 2) enhance the prestige of military 3) conditioned to attack???more??
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Shlieffen Plan of Germany
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Destroy France first instead of the two offensives of Russia and France
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Stag Hunt
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In the best interest to cooperate to get the Stag. If one defects and goes after the Hare, it is an example of selfishness.
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Prisoner's Dilemma
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Worry about other countries cheating on you. Best course of action is to rat on others and defect.
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