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11 Cards in this Set
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Anarchy
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Ordering Principle of Anarchy:
-There is lack of order and organization. The system is formed by self-regulating units. Survival is the number one goal. -The system selects those who will survive. Poland in 1700's did not. Did not form effective alliances. Weak government. |
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Effects of Anarchy
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-system is based o self-help
-state must ensure own survival -do things it doesn't want to do. -unintended consequences -menace other states -unwanted hostile reactions |
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Distribution of Power and Capabilities
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- some states are great powers, some are not.
-change in distribution changes the nature of the syste |
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Distribution of Power and Capabilities: Multipolarity
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-Three or more great powers
-Pre-World War II |
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Distribution of Power and Capabilities:
Bipolarity |
-Two great powers
-1945-91 (Cold War, US and Russia) |
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Security Dilemma
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-major factor in world politics
- consequence of anarchic nature of international system. - occurs even when no state necessarily intends to threaten another |
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Structural Realism:
Balance of Power Theory |
-Two necessary conditions for balancing to exist: world order is anarchic and states wish to survive.
-Assumptions: states are unitary, purposive actors. At minimum, wish to survive. Will use sensible means to do so. -Means of strengthening self: Economic development and military build-up (Internal). Alliances, Sphere of Influence, Empire (External) |
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Structural Realism Definition
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-Argument international politics determined by three factors: Ordering principle, character of units, distribution of capabilities.
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Balancing
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-How does one know that self-strengthening and/or external behavior is balancing?
-Forming unlikely alliances: ideologically incompatible. Historical Antagonists. -Costly efforts at self-strengthening. |
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Examples of Balancing
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-US led anti-soviet coalition: American Values (Democracy, Free Market, Self-determination) American allies included (Undemocratic regimes, social democrats, colonial powers, communists
- Internal: Financially costly arms build-ups. Conscription (can politically costly) |
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How Security Dilemma Works
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-State confronts threats: demonstrated, perceived, and potential
-State acts vs. threats: Military build-up, alliances -Consequences: Other states perceive actions as threatening. Take actions of own. In end, everyone left less secure than before. |
