POL 202: The Future
12 Cards in this Set
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What states are known to currently posses nuclear weapons.
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US, Russia, Great Britain, France, China,
India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea
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Name the five states recognized as nuclear weapons states under the 1968 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
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US, Russia, UK, France and China
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What is the difference between a "first strike" and a "second strike" nuclear capability?
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1st strike is the ability to make the 1st offensive nuclear attack.
2nd strike is the ability to sustain the 1st strike and then still be able to launch their nuclear weapons at the original aggressor.
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Identify the three “pillars” of the 1968 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and explain the aim or
goal of each.
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1) Nonproliferation: Goal, Prohibited from assisting in nuclear weapons capability
2) Disarmament: Goal NWS agree to seek to eliminate nuclear weapons/Longstanding criticism by non-NWS/ Obama 2009 SC resolution addressed this
3) Peaceful use: All have “inalienable right” to peaceful use…
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Role of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
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if cheating is discovered, the IAEA has no authority to impose sanctions. Instead, it submits charges to the United Nations Security Council
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In terms of the bargaining framework first introduced in Chapter 3, is a substantial shift in power likely to be more dangerous if the cost of war is high or if the cost of war is low? Why?
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If the costs of war are small relative to shift in power, then it can be dangerous. The declining state expects to get more through war in the initial period - the danger of preventive war is real
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What state is likely to overtake the US economic size within the 21st century? Why might this be of concern to security analysts?
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China: China's role is dangerous because there are large conflicts of interests between the nation and US
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Is the continuation of globalization inevitable? If so why? If not, what might slow or reverse it?
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History tells us that globalization is neither inevitable nor irreversible, but The political conflicts can slow or reverse it.
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How does the spread of information and communication technology increase income inequality?
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Unskilled workers who do not have access to communication tools are at a disadvantage to those that have them, because they don't have access to tools that would help further their careers.
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“Battle of Seattle”
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In November 1999, delegates to a conference of the WTO met in Seattle There were so many people protesting the conference that it became known as the “Battle of Seattle” and the meeting adjourned without an agreement
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In the context of economic globalization, what is meant by the phrase “race to the bottom”?
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This is when developing governments lower restrictions (run country to the ground) in order to promote investment (make countries want to invest in them because they dont have pollution laws, child labor laws, etc) to become a better nation
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Why is voting in the IMF said to be undemocratic?
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Because states voting power in the IMF is based on currency rather than population. States with more money have a greater share in voting power.
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POL 202: EXAM 1