GOV 312L Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Marshall Plan, Collective Security, Power Politics
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Module 13: great power politics i, us-russian relations: how do great powers structure international politics after great power wars like world. Describe the main changes in the international system that occur in the aftermath of these wars and the peace settlement that follows. The peace settlements create the structure of how the states will interact with each other, determine which organizations will exist/set rules down the road. Wwi independence of numerous states in eastern + central europe. Set requirements for membership and redraw territorial boundaries: statehood and sovereignty. Regime type of new members (us promotes democracy after 1919, 1945, 1991) Winning side establishes enforcement mechanisms (reparations, league of nations, National self determination (new states and anti-imperialism) This helped with nationalism and independent states. Fdr/truman hated fascism/communism so they tried to spread democracy (ex: marshall. They rebuilt germany and japan (reintegrated into western order) Victors wanted to create an international economic settlement aligned with their interests.
