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Anarchy
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The fact that in international relations there is no centralized authority, no government of the whole world to adjudicate disputes among states and protect weak ones from strong ones.
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Berlin Wall
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The wall that divided Soviet East Berlin from American, French, and British West Berlin during the Cold War, until its fall in 1989.
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Developing countries
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Poor countries with smaller, less advanced economies than those of developed countries.
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Democratic peace theory
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The theory that democracies are unusually peaceful toward each other. Democracies, or republics, are understood as states that have elected governments, a free press, private property, and the rule of law.
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Developed countries
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Wealthy countries with advanced economies.
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Dissatisfied states
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States who feel that their influence, status, and material benefits should be higher than what they are actually achieving.
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Enduring questions
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Questions which have engaged and challenged generations of international relations scholars and students – unresolved questions that have stood the test of time.
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Euro
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The common currency of the Euro Zone.
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European Union
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A group of 28 European countries that abide by common laws and practices.
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Globalization
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The ongoing process of international economic and technological integration, made possible by advances in transportation and communication.
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Imperialism
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A state strategy in which one country conquers foreign lands to turn them into colonies.
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Individual level of analysis
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A level of analysis focusing on the impact of individual decision-makers (like presidents and their main advisors) on international relations and foreign policy.
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Interest
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Some condition of the world sufficiently important that a state is willing to pay meaningful costs to attain or maintain it.
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International governmental organization (IGO)
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Organizations that states join to further their political or economic interests.
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International level of analysis
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A level of analysis focusing on the international system
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