Global politics

• The state is the most powerful political institution
• absolute poverty in china under the SDGs decreased from 60 - 13%, although MDG progress lagged in sub Saharan Africa
• the UN is made up of member states who have equal status and sovereignty
• the UN was founded to prevent war, promote human rights and economic development
• globalisation has led to increased inequality between developed and developing countries
• globalisation has led to increased interdependence between countries, but also inequality
• the UN was created by the victors of WW2 as an international organisation that would prevent another world war
• the UN's main aims are peacekeeping, human rights protection and development
• the UNGA is composed of all members and meets annually to discuss international issues
• the UNSC can authorise military action against countries that breach peace agreements or threaten global security
• extreme poverty less than 10% for the first time due to MDGs
• From 2000-2015 % of children in primary school education rose from 83% - 91% because of MDGs
• Results from MDGs have declined since 2015 because of ineffective SDGs
• China‘s GDP of 17$ trillion ranking 2nd in the world
• china‘s economic growth rate has trumped US consistently since 2000
• China as largest exports revenue reaching 16$ billion in 2019
• Chinese economy is now larger than that of USA, Germany, Japan, UK combined
• China’s Belt & Road initiative (2004) aims to connect Asia with Europe via railways, ports and pipelines
• US no.1 GDP 23$ trillion
• 59% of reserve exchange currency
• Brazil placed 2nd in highest soft power twice
• brazil has large sporting soft power
• India has “rich cultural heritage” and “food the world loves”