POL 141 Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Democratic Peace Theory, Truman Doctrine, Brinkmanship
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Chapter one summary: international relations are concerned with the political, economical, social and cultural relations between two countries or among many nations. Sometimes involves conflict and war rather than trade and mutual economic benefit: important key actors/influencers in international relations: National leaders are composed of individuals that hold executive offices entitling them to make foreign policy and military decisions, and individuals that give counsel to implement the decisions of executive leaders. ex. States are a political entity with a piece of territory with reasonably well defined borders and political authorities who enjoy sovereignty. Non-state actors are actors other than states that operate within or across borders with important consequences for international relations: nation-states are political units inhabited by people sharing a common culture, history or language. Identities are very important in influencing the direction of international relations: there are three levels of analysis in international relations:
