Globalization Final Exam

- major source of industry that can be easily transported from one location to another
- originate in one area, but easily end up in another area (mainly third world countries)
- arms w/o borders exist so global controls are needed

- possible UN small arms treaty
- large nations have prohibited smaller exporting nations such as Brazil from selling to other locations
- some countries are pressured not to sell arms to other countries threatening repercussions
- NGOs are coming together to spread awareness as well as working on the ground with those closely affected by the arms trafficking

- violence is supposed to be maintained by the state
- the real economic cost equals about $100,000,000 which could be used in other areas

1. Ottawa Treaty, 1947: INTL law prohibits land mines
2. 2008: cluster munitions banned
3. NGO movements attempting to control arms
4. negotiations going on for 2012
- 2001, 2006, 2008 (arms trade treaty that tried to stop human rights violations)

Thin = voting, basic processes
thick = various values associated with democracy, like freedom

- democracy doesn't necessarily make every country safer, especially when forced. What generally happens is strong states used their advanced political/military power to enforce a system that works within their nation, but not necessarily a weaker, less developed nation.
- The war in Iraq/Afghanistan is proof that implementation of democracy isn't safer for everyone.

- measured according to electoral processes, function of the government, political participation, political culture, and civil liberties

- best defense is a good offense, strike before your enemies have the chance, the U.S. has responsibility to create democracy

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