Global Politics Unit 3 AOS 1 jumpstart

• What are the United Nations?

  The United Nations is an international organization with it's purpose being to secure world peace.
• Define Legitimacy

  The legal right to exercise power.
• What is International Criminal Court (ICC)?

  ​The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression.
• Define non-state actors (NSA)


  A non-state actor is a global actor that is not a state but still influences global politics. Often this refers to global actors that are not a direct part of global governance and international law, such as NGOs, global terrorist movements and/or organised religions.
• Define Non-governmental organizations (NGO)


  non-profit organisations that are set up and operated independently from local, state or international governments, but can receive government funding in some cases. Usually address social and political issues.
• Define Trans-national corporations (TNC)

  TNCs refers to a company whose operations and investments extend beyond the boundaries of the state in which it is registered.
• Define Nation-state

  A Nation-state is a political or social grouping in which people within territorial boundaries, with recognised sovereignty, have common bonds based on culture, language and history. For example, Japan.
• Define nation


  Refers to groups of people claiming common bonds based on culture, language and history.
• Define state sovereignty

  State Sovereignty is the legitimate or widely recognised ability to exercise effective control of a territory within recognised borders. This is the primary organising principle of global politics, providing states with the authority to represent their territorial entity within the international community. State sovereignty can be challenged internally (for example, secessionist groups) or externally (for example, one state invades another)
• What are regional groupings?

  Regional Groupings is the combination of the power of states that are geographically close together to form supra-national organisations.
• What are contested boarders?

  When a state's boarders become contested by other global actors either internally through secessionist groups or externally through boarder disputes.
• Define Globalisation

  Globalisation Refers to acceleration and intensification of exchanges of goods, services, labour and capital, which promote global interdependence. These have been facilitated by rapid changes in communication and technology.
• Define Multilateralism


  Multilateralism refers to a system of coordinating relations between three or more global actors, usually in pursuit of specific objectives.​
• What are the roles of a state?

  1. Defend boarders 2. Trade 3. Organise international cooperation
• What are the powers of a state?

  Military, Diplomatic, Economic, Cultural and Political.
• What are the aims of a state?

  The primary aim of a state is to protect its boarders and maintain security to prevent anarchy. The secondary aim is to achieve national interests.