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Eminent domain |
The process whereby the government can take private land for a public purpose with compensation |
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The underlying objective of foreign policy is the promotion of _______ |
National interest |
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Diplomacy |
Is defined as the peaceful conduct of international relations especially as it involves the negotiation of treaties and other agreements between nations |
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The principle of containment |
The policy of making a military political and ideological commitment to vulnerable countries in order to prevent the spread of communism |
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In making his case for war against Saddam Hussein's reign in Iraq President Bush introduced the concept of _________ |
Preemptive war |
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Interventionism |
The willingness of a country to take part and intervene in international situations including affairs of another country |
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I study done by World Economic Forum suggest that the United States is economically more ______ then rival economic centers like the EU and the countries of the Pacific Rim |
Competitive |
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Arab Spring |
Recent protests in demonstrations by advocates of the democratic government is a number of middle eastern countries |
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During the Cold War the international relations operated with a ______ system where some states were aligned with the Soviet Union and others with the United States |
Bipolar |
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The global impact produced by the instability of the US financial markets in 2008 is evidence of increased economic ___________ |
Interdependency |
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Whereas deterrence theory held that each adversary ought to have a first strike capability to fend off possible nuclear conflict the theory of, _________ ________ ________ held that combatants in a nuclear war would destroy one another |
Mutually Assured Destruction |
MAD |
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________ ________ includes attacks against civilian targets by groups that range outside national boarders |
Transnational terrorism |
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Who is an unconventional war fought? |
Using small, versatile combat units to oust insurgent forces and provide security to local inhabitants |
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Multilateral |
Conducted by more than one source |
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