CAS IR 271 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: International Political Economy, Drug Cartel, Security Dilemma

• School: Boston University
• Department: International Relations
• Course: CAS IR 271
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Includes ngo"s, igo"s, terrorists, insurgents, or anyone politically relevant that are not states: non-state actor: an entity other than a state government that affects the foreign policy of a state i. Political organizations outside of state authority: religious/political groups - catholic church, criminal networks - drug cartel, ethnic groups - shia or sunni. Intergovernmental organizations (igos) governments as members: un, wto iii. Ex. both the mafia and the state create threats to protect its members ii. Increase in the ease of transportation, transfer of information and capital exchange: end of the cold war a. Intensity of security dilemma no non-state actors, both positive or negative, existed: ngo i. Try to solve issues that states have not resolved: are special interest : have specific interests instead of a single voice for the common good which can lead to excessive pluralist iii.