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2. International Relations. Models of Analysis
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1. International Relations I Introduction
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2. 2 International Relations Models of Analysis – a set of fundamental operating assumptions. It is a theoretical perspective defining the logical parameters for assessing why things happen as they do.
Idealism asserts that:
Human nature is rational and capable of peace.
States should follow moral principles in foreign policy.
3. 3 International Relations Idealism
States should seek cooperation.
States should promote human security.
International organizations can enhance state efforts to exist peacefully.
States tend to exist in a world that looks increasingly interdependent to many idealists such as liberal institutionalists.
4. 4 International Relations Realism asserts that:
Governments cannot count on the existence of a peaceful and cooperative human nature to produce harmonious interactions.
States must be cognizant of the fact that anarchic relations in world politics place each state in the position of needing to advance its own power,
Foreign policy must be based on a state’s need to protect its own power, not on morality (if power and morality come into conflict).
5. 5 International Relations Realism asserts that:
International political relations are prone to conflict.
When governments act rationally in advancing their own power, their decisions are often similar, regardless of the different, ideologies subscribed to by the government in question.
6. 6 International Relations United Nations:
The UN is Intergovernmental organization (IGO).
Created in 1945, by 50 countries to:
To promote peace and security.
To support principles of equality and self-governance of all people.
To support human rights, freedom, and justice.
To help governments in pursuit of mutually supportive objectives.
7. 7 International Relations United Nations:
Consist of five (5) major divisions:
General Assembly
The Security Council
The Economic and Social Council
The International Court of Justice, and
The Secretariat
8. 8 International Relations United Nations:
General Assembly:
A large body whose member include representatives from all states belonging to the UN.
Sometimes referred to as the “World’s Conscience”
Each state has one vote
Debates and provides advisory recommendations on any matter involving international politics.
9. 9 International Relations United Nations:
2. The Security Council:
A smaller but much more powerful than the General Assembly
Has five permanent member: United States, Russia, China, France, and Great Britain.
Authority to enact sactions against hostile states, to call for cease-fire plans in conflicts, to send peacekeeping forces, and to authorize military actions against member states.
10. 10 International Relations United Nations:
The Economic and Social Council
Made up of 54 members, oversees UN projects on economic development, human rights, and environmental issues.
Reports to the General Assembly
Some commissions under its authority include: Population and Development, Social Development, Human Rights, Status on Women, and Sustainable Development.
11. 11 International Relations United Nations:
The International Court of Justice
Also known as the “World Court”
Issues advisory opinions and hears cases involving states (not individuals).
15 members, serving 9 year terms
Cannot require participation (voluntary)
Cases involve: boundaries, fishing, genocide, terrorism.
12. 12 International Relations United Nations:
The Secretariat
Oversees the operation of the other 4 divisions.
Headed by the secretary-general.
