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22 Cards in this Set
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Mechanisms for peaceful settlement
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Negotiation
Good offices Inquiry Mediation Conciliation Arbitration Adjudication |
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IBRD
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International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, World Bank
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INGO
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International NGO
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BINGO
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business industry NGOs (halleburton)
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DONGO
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donor-organized NGOs
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GRINGO
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government-regulated and initiated NGOs
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FLAMINGO
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flashy-minded NGOs (representing rich countries)
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ODANGO
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official development assistance ngo
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BONGO
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business-oriented NGO
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Ben Bernanke
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current chair of the federal reserve
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Robert Zoellick
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President of the World Bank
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Image of the UN
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U.S. thinks it's ineffective in high tension issues, good in low tension issues
70-80% of Americans support the UN Many in the world think the UN works for the US |
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Major functions of the UN
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Peaceful settlement
Economic welfare Managing global resources |
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Article 2
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One state one vote
States shall refrain from force Peaceful settlements of disputes States are obliged to support the enforcement actions of the UN |
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Article 51
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Preemption- right of states to self defense
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Lessons from WWII
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Breakdown of the nation-state system
Triumph of international cooperation Need for international organizations |
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Peacekeeping
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Parties of conflict agree to presence
Mission: maintain peace, usually a ceasefire Lightly armed Strict neutrality |
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Peacemaking
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No consent is required
No agreement between parties in conflict Mission: create peace Heavily armed Blame may be assigned for conflict Afghanistan |
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Two ways to enforce settlements
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Hierarchy-greater power enforces settlement upon a lesser power
Cooperation among equals |
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Active peacekeeping missions
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Afghanistan
Darfur Israel India Pakistan |
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Oldest/Newest/Biggest/Smallest
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Israel/Central African Republic & Chad/Congo/Burundi
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Voting in the UN
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General Assembly- 1 country 1 vote, need 2/3 to pass
Security Council- need 9 votes to pass any resolution, no vetoes IMF- weighted voting, need 85% majority to pass |
