Power and development

• What are the two main types of power mentioned?

  Economic and military powers
• What does economic power include?

  Resources, financial power, and GDP
• What is a limitation of economic power?

  Not everyone is tied to the dollar
• How can sanctions be ineffective?

  They don't always work, e.g., Russia
• What is complex interdependence?

  Mutual reliance among states in various areas
• What is a significant military power mentioned?

  USA, Russia, North Korea
• What does the security dilemma refer to?

  Escalation of conflict due to military buildup
• What is soft power?

  Power achieved through cultural attractiveness
• What are methods of hard power?

  Military power and economic sanctions
• Why do realists prefer hard power?

  Due to untrusting human nature
• What is vaccine diplomacy?

  Using vaccines to improve diplomatic relations
• Which country became a hub for vaccines in Europe?

  Serbia
• How did Serbia use its vaccine distribution?

  To improve global standing and bargain
• How did China use its vaccine distribution strategy?

  To sell vaccines to Latin America
• What is smart power?

  Using both hard and soft power methods
• What does the "carrot and stick" metaphor represent?

  Incentives and punishments in power tactics
• What are the two types of power tactics according to Joseph Nye?

  Hard power and soft power
• What is the focus of hard power?

  Compelling obedience and will
• What is a key feature of Obama's administration regarding power?

  Use of smart power
• What does the term "security dilemma" imply?

  Actions taken for security can escalate conflicts
• How did the West respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of soft power?

  Focused on domestic vaccination first
• What is the significance of the WHO and UNICEF in vaccine diplomacy?

  They supported vaccine distribution efforts
• What is the role of IGOs in power dynamics?

  They influence state relationships
• What is the impact of a large population on power influence?

  It enhances a state's bargaining power
• How can resource-rich states exert power?

  By leveraging their resources for influence
• What is neo-colonial dependency?

  Economic dominance leading to exploitation
• What is the significance of the term "soft power"?

  It emphasizes cultural and diplomatic influence
• How did Russia and China utilize soft power during the pandemic?

  By distributing vaccines globally
• What is the role of the USA in international organizations?

  It has the largest share of influence
• How does the structure of power affect international relations?

  It can lead to gridlock among states
• What is the significance of the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick"?

  It illustrates the balance of power tactics
• What is the main focus of Joseph Nye's theories?

  Power dynamics in international relations
• What is the impact of cultural globalization on soft power?

  It enhances a state's attractiveness globally
• How do sanctions function as a power tactic?

  They serve as a punishment for non-compliance
• What is the relationship between hard power and soft power?

  They are complementary in achieving objectives
• What is the significance of the term "bargaining power"?

  It refers to a state's ability to negotiate
• How does the concept of "smart power" differ from hard and soft power?

  It combines both hard and soft power strategies
• What are the implications of a state's aging population on its power?

  It may reduce its global influence
• What is the role of the IMF in global economics?

  It provides financial assistance to countries
• What is the significance of the term "cultural influence"?

  It refers to the impact of culture on power