POLS 103 1st Edition Lecture 37Outline of Last Lecture 1.Capacity/ Autonomy2. Mexico3. Russia4. Iran5. SyriaOutline of Current Lecture II. The Pacifica. US influence i. China influence Current LectureThe PacificBiggest oceanlots of states surround ithasn’t been globally relevant to politics up until nowthe rise of China (2000s) really pushed it into focusAsian economies are growing much faster than other economies argument of if the Pacific is the ocean of the 21st century who will be the deciding factor in how the Pacific develops USA vs. Chinalargest economies of the worldrelationship between political and economic which will be the dominant influence in the pacific politics primarily it is a fight about economics who determines the rules by which trade in the ocean happens this is convergence what rules are states converging to? The rules of the US or the rules of China invisible hand of the market is pushing states to behave a certain wayUS proposing TTP (Trans Pacific Pact)Seeks free trade among Asian states, but not China China proposing RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Excludes the US and all states on this side of the Pacific (focus on Asian countries )divert trade with US to China for Asian countries Freedom of the SeasUSA says that everyone can go/sail around the world except in a 12 mile zone around countries US says that countries own the ocean up to 12 miles out from shore they also own the resources on the ocean floor up to 200 miles out, but not the water China says- you own the ocean up to 200 miles out (within the EEZ- exclusive economic zone)Resolve conflict Argument USA- treaties that China already singed say that they have agreed to resolve territorial disputes peacefully China- says that there is no dispute because they own the water and islands 200 miles out from their shore Rule making isn’t stuff lawyers do- has real effects on politics and powerChina and US are trying to “win” other states over to their rules this is a mix of hard power (money and guns ) and soft power (persuasion) There has been a new focus put on the Pacific which will make it a bigger player and create new political dynamic for world politics These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a
View Full Document
Unlocking...