1. Chapter 18 International Politics

2.  Also known as global politics  Politics conducted among states and not intrastate International Politics

3.  The set of actors on the world stage has expanded and become more diverse  The interdependence of states has grown immensely  The intense rivalry between the former Soviet Union and the U.S. has dissipated The World Since the Cold War and Communism

4.  More open markets (since mid-1980s) creating more similarities in characteristics of different states  Late 1990s, a body of international law—International Criminal Court--began to develop (but remember there is no international police so it is only as effective as states want it to be) The World Since the Cold War and Communism

5.  A state’s military power determines its overall power on the world stage  Mass of population can translate into power  Economic importance can influence role in international politics  Geography (protection of natural boundaries, location of resources) influences  Skilled leaderhip influences Power and International Politics

6.  The art or practice of conducting international relations, as in negotiating alliances, treaties, and agreements Diplomacy

7.  Often a smaller office to the state's main representation in a foreign country, nowadays usually an Embassy  Local office to represent a state in major cities  Handle small scale transactions (PR, handling visitor issues) Consulates

8.  The officials charged by their states to conduct high level politics with the state to which they are posted  Gather information about the state which they are posted Ambassadors

9.  A form of nonmilitary coercion often used by the U.S.  Withholding normal economic relations to punish a state Economic Sanctions

10.  Nonpeaceful way to conduct international relations  Causes of war complex 1.Nationalism 2.Transitions 3.Misperceptions of leaders War

11.  Use of violent acts against civilians in order to accomplish political goals  Terrorism likely used: 1.Better tactics not available 2.Object of attack can be portrayed as “other” 3.Object of attack not seem as legitimate 4.Govt issues tough counterterrorism attacks 5.Among democracies b/c responses usually softer Terrorism