Exam 11: International Politics and the Global Community

When countries negotiate and come to agreements to limit and manage arms races, it is called ______________________.

What is meant by the term national interest, and what are the dangers of using national interest as a rationale for nation-state behavior?

Action taken by the United Nations to help smaller powers settle disputes peacefully before they escalate is called __________________________.

Dag Hammarskjöld, secretary-general of the United Nations from 1953 to 1961, was a major architect of ______.

_____________________ is a relaxation in tensions between countries.

Which of the following is not one of the six principal organs of the United Nations?

The only major organ of the United Nations that can pass resolutions with the force of international law is the ________________________.

The Cold War security organization established to defend Western Europe from invasion was ______.

When peace-loving nations band together to use their combined strength to punish aggressors, it is known as ______.

The Single European Act or "1992 Movement" is ______.

When countries purposely overcome disputes and other points of conflict by working together to meet common needs and advance mutual interests in areas such as trade, health, literacy, agriculture, fishing, and aviation, it is known as ______.

Discuss the "pros" and "cons" of the Cold War. In your judgment, was it inevitable? Did it make the world safe or safer? Were the costs justifiable?