Brain Boost: Answer both of the following questions in two complete sentences: What are some things that cause conflict around the world? What are some things that cause cooperation around the world?

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Alliance Flashcards NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION An alliance of countries from North America and Europe committed to the security of one another.

Alliance Flashcards EUROPEAN UNION (EU) The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe.

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Alliance Flashcards Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) An organization of   oil-producing countries with the goal to secure a steady income to the member states and to secure supply of oil to the consumers.

NORTH ATLANTIC FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA) Alliance Flashcards NORTH ATLANTIC FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA) An agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada creating the largest free trade area and richest market in the world.

Alliance Flashcards UNITED NATIONS (UN) An organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

Organization of American States (OAS) Alliance Flashcards Organization of American States (OAS) A continental organization founded on 30 April 1948, for the purposes of regional solidarity and cooperation among its member states.

Alliance Flashcards League of Arab States An organization of states in the Middle East and Africa hoping to draw closer the relations between member States and coordinate collaboration and independence of the Arab countries.

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Alliance Flashcards Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) A geo-political and economic organization of ten countries in Southeast Asia aiming to include accelerate economic growth, social progress, and cultural development.

Alliance Flashcards African Union (AU) A union consisting of 54 African states aimed at gaining and preserving the independence of African Nations and developing great unity among African people.

Boundary and Territorial Disputes Syria and ISRAEL Western Sahara and MOROCCO China and TAIWAN India and PAKISTAN

ECONOMIC Differences Fertile land Access to fresh water Access to coast Fishing rights Natural resources Different economic philosophies

Ethnic Differences Balkans Cyprus Kashmir

Nationalism Nationalism is a belief, creed or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with his or her nation.

Examples of Cooperation

Humanitarian Initiatives (Red Cross and Red Crescent) Economic Alliances (Law of the Sea, China and the United States, multinational corporations, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Cultural Alliances (Francophone World, Commonwealth of Nations) Military Alliances (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) NATO Problem Solving Alliances (Antarctica Treaty, United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers Problems to promote international understanding (Peace Corps) Alliances for environmental preservation Alliances for foreign aid