REGIONALISM + EU

• What is regionalism

  Development of institutions / institutionalised cooperation among states from a geographical region that express a particular identity and shape collective action
• What are the 3 forms of regionalism

  political / economic / security
• name some regional organisations

  European Union / African Union / The Arab league / North American free trade agreement / Association of South East Asian Nations
• whats economic regionalism

  Corporation of states from a geographical region for the purpose of trade, financial and economic opportunities
• why economic regionalism becoming more important

  Due to the new wave of regionalism, growth and trade bloc deepening
• What causes the growth of economic regionalism

  Globalisation - regionalism manages globalisation to protect from it or to integrate a new member to the global market
• What is security regionalism

  Regional organisations trying to achieve peace and security for all members
• How is security regionalism achieved

  Enhancing interdependence and globalisation or binding member states against one common enemy
• Where did security regionalism arise from

  started after ww2 as a response to specific threats
• What is political regionalism

  Cooperation between states to protect or enhance shared values
• What is political regionalism driven off

  the desire for more political global influence
• name a regional organisation based off political regionalism

  African Union / The Arab League
• name a regional organisation based off economic regionalism

  NAFTA / ASEAN
• Name a regional organisation based off of security regionalism

  EU
• What is the issue with categorising regionalism

  There is often an overlap between each - e.g - security regionalism is achieved by economic cooperation
• What are the key actors in regionalism

  trade blocs / international organisations / supranational organisations
• What are trade blocs

  A group of countries in the geographical region with good trade relations
• give an example of a trade bloc

  EU
• What are international organisations

  Organisations on a global scale that form treaties and agreements between states
• Give an example of an international organisation

  UNFCCC
• What is a supranational organisation

  A multinational union influences governments collectively
• give an example of a supranational organisation

  WTO
• What type of regionalism did globalisation influence

  economic
• How do regionalism and globalisation link

  Acceleration of globalisation has reduced sovereignty due to the growth of transnational corporations and international trade. Regionalism can be seen to protect states from globalisation or the increase of it
• How do states protect themselves from globalisation using regionalism

  impose tariffs and subsidies / regionalism trade blocs / regionalism ensures rights due to state regulation cuts / regionalism counters economic superpowers
• How does regionalism impact sovereignty

  Since WW2 political regionalism has been on the rise and nation states and sovereignty are at question - integrated organisations lead to questions of legitimacy and effectiveness
• Give some advantages to regionalism

  States are more easily managed and smaller states get a voice on the international stage / encourages corporation to tackle global issues such as climate change / security is still a concern with emerging autocratic powers like Saudi Arabia, North Korea and Russia / boost economic prosperity / beneficial for citizens as allows for freedom of regional movements and access to cheaper goods
• Give some disadvantages to regionalism

  2016 the UK voted to leave the EU / regional organisations can end up dominated by the most powerful countries / nation states may disagree on political, economic or cultural decisions resulting in deadlocks and inaction / regional organisations can erode nations own laws / regionalism benefits TNCs more than states
• What are the three types of regional organisation

  Regional advisory organisations / regional economic integration organisations / regional sports organisations
• What do regional advisory organisations do

  Provide policy advice and promote coordination on specific issues
• What do regional economic integration organisations do

  Facilitate economic integration and cooperation
• Name original advisory organisation

  the organisation for economic cooperation and development (OECD)
• Name a regional economic integration organisation

  EU / AU / ASEAN
• What do regional sports organisations do

  Oversee regional sports competitions and promote cooperation and development
• Name a regional sports organisation

  UEFA - football
• When was NAFTA created

  1994
• Who are the members of NAFTA

  Canada, US and Mexico
• What is the role of NAFTA

  Free trade agreement to eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers on trade goods
• What is the aim of NAFTA

  To improve trade and prosperity
• Give an advantage to NAFTA

  since it began trade has tripled