International Relations Exam 1

The study of interactions among the various actors in international politics (relations between countries and the interactions of international actors)

Focuses on the domestic politics of foreign countries and draws comparisons between them

Usually formalized agreements between states concerning a threat or other issues in international security

International set of a rules, norms and procedure around which actors' expectations converge

Principle of comparative advantage states that countries can benefit from trading with each other.

Problems that arise when Individual interests and collective interests do not coincide

Key difference between IR and domestic politics absence of a central authority that can enforce rules

System of preventing interstate conflict in which world leaders renounce war as an instrument and pledge to defend each other against aggression.

Territorial entity with a population controlled by a government and be internally and externally (by other states) recognized.

Emphasizes the fundamental differences between men and women, Women have greater experience at nurturing and taking care of others and therefore more effective at resolving conflicts (predisposition of being nurturing and cooperative)

Men and women are seen as equal and Focuses on the positive effects of increased equality in IR (more people involved in IR)

Make arguments about how the motivations of individuals or psychological make up make them interact internationally (leaders of states).

Focus on the characteristics of individual countries and how they affect IR

Relationships between states regardless of make up (power relationships)

Relationship between the state and non state actors internationally