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IR 101 . Kyle. What is it? . Definition. Study of international events and actors. Actors . State- monopoly on the legitimate use of force, mutually recognized Provide public goods, collect taxes Uni , Bi, and multipolar Non-State- recent trend. lEGIT. importance.
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IR 101 Kyle
Definition • Study of international events and actors.
Actors • State- • monopoly on the legitimate use of force, mutually recognized • Provide public goods, collect taxes • Uni, Bi, and multipolar • Non-State- recent trend
importance • Critical in the international realm- determines security guarantees and cooperation • Authority is power with legitimacy
Examples • Some states? • Some in contention- Palestine, Iraq in 05 • Failed states- Somalia 90’s, Afgan 05
Sovereignty • Defines a state • Highest political • Highest political authority • No other unit has coercive authority
Power • Market • Cultural • Military
Globalization • International economic and otherwise interdependence • Free trade vs. protectionism • International development • Liberal values • Democratic peace • Transnational Threats
Non state • NGO- charities, political groups, turrrrrits • International Org- UN, IMF, World Bank • Multinational Corp
CONFLICT • Iter vs. Intra State conflict
Popular Discussion • Terrorism • Org Crime • Arab/Israel • India/Pakistan • Ethic Conflict • Failed States • U.S./China • Global Economy • Proliferation • Resources • Human Rights • Democracy • And more….
Domestic Implications • Historical Slant to Intervention • The foreign policy of the Founders • Domestic freedoms