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w.p. midterm chpt. 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| what is international relations (IR)? | study of interactions among states, governments, organizations, & individuals across boarders. |
| Globalization | increasing interconnectedness of countries. |
| main actors in IR | state actors & non-state actors. |
| state actors | sovereign governments (most important in world politcs). |
| non-state actors | united nations (UN), NGOs (non-governmental orgs), terrorist groups, multinational corporations. |
| 4 characteristics of a state | 1. territory 2.population 3.government 4.sovereignty |
| levels of analysis | individual, domestic, & international/system |
| individual analysis level | focuses on leaders & decision makers |
| domestic analysis level | focuses on internal politics & society |
| international/system analysis level | focuses on interactions among states |
| collective goods problem | occurs when everyone benefits from a public good, but people may avoid contributing to it. |