The state and globalisation (topic 1)

• What are the three key components of globalization mentioned?

  Political, economic, and cultural globalization
• What does globalization represent according to the video?

  A complex web of interconnectedness
• How does globalization impact the state system?

  It affects the sovereignty and control of states
• What historical political formations existed before nation-states?

  City-states and empires
• What significant event is often cited for the rise of the nation-state?

  The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648
• What was the purpose of the Treaty of Westphalia?

  To maintain peace among sovereign states
• How did European colonialism affect the concept of the nation-state?

  It spread the idea but imposed artificial borders
• What challenges did newly independent states face after decolonization?

  Internal conflicts due to artificial borders
• What are the four central characteristics of a nation-state?

  Borders, permanent population, sovereign government, international recognition
• Why is Antarctica not considered a nation-state?

  It lacks a permanent population
• What is the difference between citizenship and nationality?

  Citizenship is legal status; nationality is cultural identity
• How can differing national identities within a state lead to conflict?

  It can cause separatism and instability
• What role does international recognition play in defining a nation-state?

  It legitimizes the state's sovereignty
• How does the concept of nationality complicate citizenship in diverse states?

  Different identities can lead to conflict
• What can happen when citizenship and nationality do not align?

  It can lead to separatist movements
• Which nationalities hold Swiss citizenship?

  German, French, Italian
• How can Palestinian identity exist despite citizenship in other countries?

  Palestine isn't internationally recognized as a nation state
• What challenges can differing national identities pose to nation states?

  They can lead to separatism and conflict
• How does national identity relate to the concept of a nation state?

  National identity can exist independently of legal recognition
• What are the three key perspectives on globalization mentioned?

  Hyper globalizers, transformationalist, globalization skeptics
• What does national sovereignty refer to?

  A state's authority over its territory
• How do hyper globalizers view the role of nation states?

  They see nation states as less relevant
• What are the two types of sovereignty mentioned?

  Internal sovereignty and external sovereignty
• What do hyper globalizers believe about globalization's impact?

  It reshapes the world into a global system
• What is internal sovereignty?

  The ability to manage internal affairs
• What does external sovereignty allow a state to do?

  Engage in foreign policy and form treaties
• What do hyper globalizers cite as evidence of globalization's benefits?

  European Union's economic integration
• How does globalization challenge national sovereignty?

  It requires adherence to international agreements
• What do globalization skeptics argue about the nation state?

  It remains the most important actor
• What organization intervened in Libya in 2011?

  The United Nations
• How do skeptics view the significance of globalization?

  They believe its significance is overstated
• How does regionalism affect national sovereignty?

  States give up control to work together
• What case study do skeptics use to illustrate their point?

  US-China trade war
• What is the transformationalist perspective on globalization?

  It views globalization as a powerful reshaping force
• How can international governmental organizations impose conditions on states?

  By requiring adherence to economic policies
• How do liberals align with hyper globalizers?

  They see globalization as fostering cooperation
• What do realists believe about the nation state in globalization?

  It remains sovereign and the key actor
• What was the Catalonian independence movement's significant event in 2017?

  Illegal referendum for independence
• What does neocolonialism refer to?

  Indirect control by powerful states
• What is one argument for globalization undermining state sovereignty?

  Economic globalization removes state control