International Relations Summary
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1. State: Basic player of international relations
2. State Concept: Invented in Mesopotamia, 3000 B.C.
3. State Sovereignty: Authority of an independent state to govern without foreign
interference
4. Power: Sovereign and formally equal states
5. Great Powers: States capable of managing international order
6. Continental Powers: E.g. Russia, focused on land
7. Sea Powers: E.g. USA, focused on naval dominance
8. Hard Power: Forcing power, e.g. military
9. Soft Power: Persuading power, e.g. diplomacy
10. Values: Conservatism, Liberalism, Nationalism, Socialism
11. International System: Realistic approach (balance of power) and liberal ap-
proach (collective security, free trade)
12. Vienna System: Long-term peace plan for Europe (1814-1850)
13. Congress of Vienna: Conference for peace plan (1814-1815)
14. Concert of Europe: Informal alliance for peace (1818-1861)
15. Bismarck System: German dominance and alliances (1871-1890)
16. Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
17. Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia
18. Paris Peace System: French dominance after WWI (1919)
19. League of Nations: Collective security organization after WWI (1920)
20. Leninism: Establishment of communism through dictatorship of the proletariat
21. Cold War System: Geopolitical tension between USA and USSR (1947-1989)
22. United Nations Organization: Inter-governmental organization for peace and
security (1945)
23. Post-Cold War System: US dominance, liberalism, 'Thucydides' trap': USA vs.
China
24. Domination of Europe: Highest percentage of world population and trade
(before WWI)
25. Globalization: Growing interdependence of world's economies, cultures, and
populations
26. Gold Standard: Currency standard before WWI
27. Industrialization: Development of industries in Europe
28. Multilateralism: Cooperation among European powers (e.g. Concert of Europe)
29. Titanic: Symbol of modernization and globalization
30. Great Powers (1914): Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Russia, Italy,
USA, Japan
31. Conservatism: Monarchy, Christian religion
32. Liberalism: Democracy, free trade
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dxj3an
1. State: Basic player of international relations
2. State Concept: Invented in Mesopotamia, 3000 B.C.
3. State Sovereignty: Authority of an independent state to govern without foreign
interference
4. Power: Sovereign and formally equal states
5. Great Powers: States capable of managing international order
6. Continental Powers: E.g. Russia, focused on land
7. Sea Powers: E.g. USA, focused on naval dominance
8. Hard Power: Forcing power, e.g. military
9. Soft Power: Persuading power, e.g. diplomacy
10. Values: Conservatism, Liberalism, Nationalism, Socialism
11. International System: Realistic approach (balance of power) and liberal ap-
proach (collective security, free trade)
12. Vienna System: Long-term peace plan for Europe (1814-1850)
13. Congress of Vienna: Conference for peace plan (1814-1815)
14. Concert of Europe: Informal alliance for peace (1818-1861)
15. Bismarck System: German dominance and alliances (1871-1890)
16. Triple Alliance: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
17. Triple Entente: Britain, France, Russia
18. Paris Peace System: French dominance after WWI (1919)
19. League of Nations: Collective security organization after WWI (1920)
20. Leninism: Establishment of communism through dictatorship of the proletariat
21. Cold War System: Geopolitical tension between USA and USSR (1947-1989)
22. United Nations Organization: Inter-governmental organization for peace and
security (1945)
23. Post-Cold War System: US dominance, liberalism, 'Thucydides' trap': USA vs.
China
24. Domination of Europe: Highest percentage of world population and trade
(before WWI)
25. Globalization: Growing interdependence of world's economies, cultures, and
populations
26. Gold Standard: Currency standard before WWI
27. Industrialization: Development of industries in Europe
28. Multilateralism: Cooperation among European powers (e.g. Concert of Europe)
29. Titanic: Symbol of modernization and globalization
30. Great Powers (1914): Britain, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Russia, Italy,
USA, Japan
31. Conservatism: Monarchy, Christian religion
32. Liberalism: Democracy, free trade
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