Global Politics IB HL Paper 1 Rated A+

Global Politics IB HL Paper 1 Rated A+ Power The ability to affect others to get the outcome one wants Hard Power The ability to control and influence others through coercive or physical force. Soft Power The ability to attract and persuade other to your side through the projection of your ideas, cultures, and values. States Countries with defined political borders, governments, and militaries. Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) Entity created by treaty, involving two or more nations, to work in good faith, on issues of common interest. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) Non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is independent from any state government or international government organization. It can operate on a local, state, regional, or global level. Non-state Actors Terrorist organizations, drug cartels, protest movements, trade unions, and corporations. Concerted Relationships The capacity of a mobilized group to act together in the pursuit of common goals or in support of common values. Sovereignty Supreme power or authority; It comes from being seen as a legitimate state or government. Negative Sovereignty Nations cannot interfere with the internal affairs of another nation. This only applies to states and it comes from being recognized by the international community. States are legally equal and they cannot disturb or change the territory of another state. Positive Sovereignty States' ability to effectively govern their people and "be their own masters." The aspects of this point to the substantive problem-solving capacity of states and to their ability to make mingle and genuinely discretionary choices on a range of political, legal, and socioeconomic issues. Responsible Sovereignty States maintain their sovereignty by being responsible global actors. If states are not exercising proper responsibility for their citizens, for global resources, and for global threats, then the global community may intervene. Pooled Sovereignty States share decision-making powers in IGOs for the purpose of more efficient cooperation. Legitimacy It means that an actor or action is considered acceptable (credibility/reputation); Countries' actions are deemed fit for the world. Anarchy No higher power/authority in the international world that can dictate what a country can do and what they can't do. There is no way to control a state--security dilemma. National Interest Each nation/country has individual interests that will only benefit themselves and could potentially harm other countries (Realist POV). Realism The belief that hard power is more important than soft power, that states can only work together if there are tangible benefits, and that sovereignty is still strong because violations of it can be retaliated with military (hard--coercive) power. Liberalism The belief that that majority of the world's