ins 3003 exam 1 fsu questions with complete
solutions
Non-State entity - ANSWER-Organizations with sufficient power to influence and cause
change even though they do not belong to any established institution of a state
nation-state - ANSWER-a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively
homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.
unitary actor - ANSWER-An assumption that treats states as a single entity that tries to
maximize national interest, broadly defined.
founder of classical realism - ANSWER-hans morgenthau (politics among nations in
1948)
pursuit of power - ANSWER-realpolitik
civil war - ANSWER-a war between citizens of the same country.
cold war - ANSWER-a state of political hostility between countries characterized by
threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare, in particular.
proxy war - ANSWER-A war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
non-member observer state - ANSWER-have the right to speak at the United Nation
General Assembly meetings, but not to vote on resolutions
founder of neo-realism - ANSWER-kenneth waltz
assumptions - ANSWER-1. staters are rational unitary actors
2. states seek security
3. anarchy
balance of power - ANSWER-1. alliances
2. bandwagoning
3. balancing
Balance of power definition - ANSWER-gobal configuration that creates peace
Uni-Polarity - ANSWER-hegemonic stability theory argues that Uni-polarity is so
powerful that no one else tries on major power, 1 hegeon
realists don't like this
, Bi-polartity - ANSWER-balance of power if two powers offset each other with rational
decision making
- neorealists prefer
- ex: cold war
Multi-Polarity - ANSWER-moving towards multiple poles of power
-classic realists prefer
-takes focus off single or two states
-most realists dont like becaus theres too much room for shifting and miscalculation
(unstable)
relative gains vs absolute gains - ANSWER--relative gains= 0 sum
-absolute gains= non-zero sum
relative gains - ANSWER-state doesn't share with others, seeks opportunity to enhance
position
sum of other state to be zero
- im gaining while youre losing
-zero sum
• Are what I gain over you
• What I gain at your expense
• Realists promote relative gains
o If I am gaining over you, I am gaining and I am able to protect myself because of it
• Someone ends up with zero
absolute gains - ANSWER-all gain, some more than others, nobody ends up with zero
share, provide something
non-zero sum
• What we see when we are cooperating
• Nobody ends up with zero
• Everyone ends up with something
• For those who promote this, believe in cooperation
o By working together everyone gains something
• Realists are concerned
o If there is cooperation, states are getting stronger
prisoner's dilemma - ANSWER-a particular "game" between two captured prisoners that
illustrates why cooperation is difficult to maintain even when it is mutually beneficial
-realosts believe that cooperation never guarantee's security (game theory)
realists point of view (game theory) - ANSWER-From the Realist's point of view, the
prisoner's won't talk to one another/Represents the lack of trust
Prisoner's Dilemma - ANSWER-State's rely on themselves
solutions
Non-State entity - ANSWER-Organizations with sufficient power to influence and cause
change even though they do not belong to any established institution of a state
nation-state - ANSWER-a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively
homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.
unitary actor - ANSWER-An assumption that treats states as a single entity that tries to
maximize national interest, broadly defined.
founder of classical realism - ANSWER-hans morgenthau (politics among nations in
1948)
pursuit of power - ANSWER-realpolitik
civil war - ANSWER-a war between citizens of the same country.
cold war - ANSWER-a state of political hostility between countries characterized by
threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare, in particular.
proxy war - ANSWER-A war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
non-member observer state - ANSWER-have the right to speak at the United Nation
General Assembly meetings, but not to vote on resolutions
founder of neo-realism - ANSWER-kenneth waltz
assumptions - ANSWER-1. staters are rational unitary actors
2. states seek security
3. anarchy
balance of power - ANSWER-1. alliances
2. bandwagoning
3. balancing
Balance of power definition - ANSWER-gobal configuration that creates peace
Uni-Polarity - ANSWER-hegemonic stability theory argues that Uni-polarity is so
powerful that no one else tries on major power, 1 hegeon
realists don't like this
, Bi-polartity - ANSWER-balance of power if two powers offset each other with rational
decision making
- neorealists prefer
- ex: cold war
Multi-Polarity - ANSWER-moving towards multiple poles of power
-classic realists prefer
-takes focus off single or two states
-most realists dont like becaus theres too much room for shifting and miscalculation
(unstable)
relative gains vs absolute gains - ANSWER--relative gains= 0 sum
-absolute gains= non-zero sum
relative gains - ANSWER-state doesn't share with others, seeks opportunity to enhance
position
sum of other state to be zero
- im gaining while youre losing
-zero sum
• Are what I gain over you
• What I gain at your expense
• Realists promote relative gains
o If I am gaining over you, I am gaining and I am able to protect myself because of it
• Someone ends up with zero
absolute gains - ANSWER-all gain, some more than others, nobody ends up with zero
share, provide something
non-zero sum
• What we see when we are cooperating
• Nobody ends up with zero
• Everyone ends up with something
• For those who promote this, believe in cooperation
o By working together everyone gains something
• Realists are concerned
o If there is cooperation, states are getting stronger
prisoner's dilemma - ANSWER-a particular "game" between two captured prisoners that
illustrates why cooperation is difficult to maintain even when it is mutually beneficial
-realosts believe that cooperation never guarantee's security (game theory)
realists point of view (game theory) - ANSWER-From the Realist's point of view, the
prisoner's won't talk to one another/Represents the lack of trust
Prisoner's Dilemma - ANSWER-State's rely on themselves
