1Nation
a group of people with a common culture belief religion or language and inhabiting a country
2nation-state
Group with permanent population government and internationally recognized
3Self-determination
Concept that ethnicities have the right to govern themselves. Group of people trying to keep or gain control of own territory
4collective security
the cooperation of several countries in an alliance to strengthen the security of each. One countries concern is all countries security concern
5European Union
SUPERNATIONALISM. All member nations follow same rules on things like trade immigration travel and human rights.
6intervention
getting involved in a situation to change what is happening. In peace making peaceful intervention happens to stop conflict or prevent its spread by bringing in hostile parties.
7United Nations
An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.
8World Health Organization (WHO)
A group within the United Nations responsible for human health, including combating the spread of infectious diseases and health issues related to natural disasters.
9NGO vs INGO
NGO works at a domestic level. not allowed to work on the cross-border scenario.
INGO, as the name suggests, operates on a global platform.
10NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an military alliance made to defend one another if they were attacked by any other country; US, England, France, Canada, Western European countries
11Ottawa Treaty
international agreement to ban landmines
12NORAD
BILATERISM. North American Air Defence Command, brought the defence of the U.S. and Canada to a joint command to protect against any nuclear attack from The Soviet Union
13IMF vs World Bank
World Bank: project based loans to developing countries
IMF: made for financial stability
14Tied aid
aid given to a foreign country with conditions attached
15Security Council
main organ within the UN responsible for maintaining peace and security; composed of 5 permanent and 10 rotating members with two year terms elected by the General Assembly
16Internationalism
A national policy of actively trading with foreign countries to foster peace and prosperity
17nationalism vs internationalism
nations spend money on itself first vs nation care for group of citizens and world citizens
18Supernationalism
The idea that differing nations can cooperate so closely for their mutual benefit that they can share the same government, economy, social policies, and military. UN, NATO (political organizations), NAFTA, EU (economic organizations)
19Multilateralism
many countries working together on problems or issues affecting multiple countries. They create agreements and policies
20trickle down theory
decreased income taxes for the wealthy would promote business and therefore the whole economy
21Bilateraism
2 countries work together on policy for both benefits. NORAD
22foriegn policy
actions that a nation takes in relations to other nations. Canada pursues saying its in teir natioanl intrest as it can promote peace and security efforts
23diffrent motives of a nation
Economic stability Humanitarianism Peace and Security Self determination
24UN Peacekeeping first
Seuz canal when israel forces tried to invade way into canal to gain acess to trading routes canada prime minister suggested we help.
25NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
an important trade agreement creating a huge zone of cooperation on trade and economic issues in North America
26intention of Multilateralism
to help solve world big issues
27why is water issue for canada
The climate crisis is becoming a water crisis, and last year was one of the most disastrous years in Canadian history for water-related extreme events.