The belief that countries cannot depend on any country but their own. Have power, and independence not authority. cannot depend on allies. no authority above the state. (realism)

More than two great powers. This is less stable than a bi-polar world (2 powers)A never ending shift in alliances causes instability.

only 2 great powers. Conflict is usually devastating. Both sides tend to avoid conflict.

Idea that all communism is centered in Moscow. so a victory by local communists is seen as a Moscow victory.

The treaty that ended the 30 years war. The birth of the modern state system.

A psychological concept. The idea of stopping someone from doing something that they want to do by making them believe a response would be given. by denial denying an opponent the ability to take what they want.

There is no central authority to make rules, or enforce them.

States have ultimate authority over what happens within their borders. Authority is almost always not absolute, sovereignty exists within limits.

A part of Neo-realism. When one country gets too powerful other countries will join against them.

The idea of playing one local group off an another. 1964 Nixon wanted to improve American security by establishing contact with the people of China. Since Russia and China were on the verge of war each were terrified of the U.S siding with the other.

1962- The soviet leader placed nuclear weapons in Cuba which is about 90 miles from key west. This was intended to fill the missile gap between Cuba and the U.S. which the Soviet Leader thought would level the playing field.

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Self help system	The belief that countries cannot depend on any country but their own. Have power, and independence not authority. cannot depend on allies. no authority above the state. (realism)
Multi Polar world	More than two great powers. This is less stable than a bi-polar world (2 powers)A never ending shift in alliances causes instability.
Bi-polar world	only 2 great powers. Conflict is usually devastating. Both sides tend to avoid conflict.
Monolithic Communism	Idea that all communism is centered in Moscow. so a victory by local communists is seen as a Moscow victory.
Treaty of westphalia	The treaty that ended the 30 years war. The birth of the modern state system.
Deterrence	A psychological concept. The idea of stopping someone from doing something that they want to do by making them believe a response would be given. by denial denying an opponent the ability to take what they want.
Anarchic world	There is no central authority to make rules, or enforce them.
Sovereignty	States have ultimate authority over what happens within their borders. Authority is almost always not absolute, sovereignty exists within limits.
Balance of Power	A part of Neo-realism. When one country gets too powerful other countries will join against them.
Triangular diplomacy	The idea of playing one local group off an another. 1964 Nixon wanted to improve American security by establishing contact with the people of China. Since Russia and China were on the verge of war each were terrified of the U.S siding with the other.
Cuban Missle Crisis	1962- The soviet leader placed nuclear weapons in Cuba which is about 90 miles from key west. This was intended to fill the missile gap between Cuba and the U.S. which the Soviet Leader thought would level the playing field.

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