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Economic security

Economic security. Write your response papers!| Paper s due Friday!. Economics and security. Wealth and power seem to go together Wealth = power? Some argue that GDP is the best indicator of power. Economic insecurity. Death, starvation, disease all linked to poverty Link to terrorism?

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Economic security

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  1. Economic security Write your response papers!| Papers due Friday!

  2. Economics and security • Wealth and power seem to go together • Wealth = power? • Some argue that GDP is the best indicator of power

  3. Economic insecurity • Death, starvation, disease all linked to poverty • Link to terrorism? • Galtung called this “structural violence” • 925M undernourished people in 2010 • 10.9M children under 5 die each year in developing countries • 60% due to hunger/malnutrition

  4. Wealth Gap • GINI index • Is this a security issue? • Haves and have nots • First world/industrialized state • Newly industrialized states/BRICs/less developed countries • Fourth world, least developed countries, bottom billion • How does this impact security? • Direct and indirect effects

  5. (some) Economic theories • Mercantilists • Limited pie • Needed exports and colonies • Power and wealth are intertwined • Classic liberals • “comparative advantage” • Specialize in things • Marxists (also world systems theory) • exist in a world already set up to exploit

  6. Economic sanctions • All sorts of economic tools • Embargo, foreign assistance, sanctions • Do sanctions work? • Sanctions on Iraq 1990-2003 • Mortality rates for infants and children 2X • 2 UN folks resigned over it • Enforcement of international norms • Rhodesia 1966 • South Africa 1977 • Hard to tell whether they worked

  7. Globalization • What is globalization? • Globalization is a force for good in the world. • Globalization has made the world more secure. Capitalism, Communism, and Coffee

  8. Free paper tips from sarah • Read the instructions- CAREFULLY. • Clear writing= best writing • Passive voice is bad. Really bad. • The King was killed by George. • George killed the King. • Which sounds better? Why? • Unclear antecedents (also bad) • Pronouns- it, they, them, he, she • When one word will do, use one word. • At some point in my life, I got paid to correct engineers’ formatting & grammar. • Poor spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. looks sloppy. Don’t do it. • Don’t plagiarize. • If you have any questions, let me know!

  9. Groups for peer review Drugs/Iran • Megan • Will • Natalie • Zach • Olena • North Africa/Middle East • Nicolette • Ansley • Najla • Dara • Rachel • Misc: • Valerie • Sameena • Talia • Eric • John • North Korea • Kristina • Katie • Kelsey • Claire • Space/Cyber issues • James • Colin • Cleve • Davon • US Military Issues • Matt • Tyler • Nick • Abraham • Gabrielle

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