POL S101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Hutu, Neoliberalism, Flag Of The United Nations
20 Mar 2018
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Security, insecurity and power politics: ealist (and neo-realist) theories of ir emphasize the state (and its borders), and power, li(cid:271)e(cid:396)al theories still include the state in their analysis, but also include other international actors and institutions. Realist and liberal approach to security and insecurity different because they start out with different assumptions about states, key actors etc. 3d chess board from previous lectures 2nd level is economic power (gdp, trade . Tools for maintaining security: power politics: peace through strength. Founded in 1945 . today it has 193 members. After wwi, league of nations was incomplete, d/t no u. s membership and did not act (when italy invaded ethiopia). Takes the lead on security issues, can impose sanctions and authorize force. Permanent members have veto power: e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)i(cid:272) a(cid:374)d o(cid:272)ial cou(cid:374)(cid:272)il: body for policy coordination (ex: climate change) and review, i(cid:374)te(cid:396)(cid:374)atio(cid:374)al cou(cid:396)t of justi(cid:272)e in the hague, e(cid:272)(cid:396)eta(cid:396)(cid:455)-general supports the work of the un. Fits in with neo-liberal view of forming alliances.
