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I N T E R N A T I O N A L R E L A T I O N S POLI 100 June Brown October 12, 2023

A G E N D A Attendance Mid Term Reminder Class Charter Liberalism/Realism/Anarchy Overview Security Overview Nuclear Weapons Debate Discussion 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

C L A S S C H A R T E R No talking over others Keep an open mind No judgement Patience (especially with language barriers) Cultural respect 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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What is the difference between liberalism and realism? How do the two theories play out in past/current events?

L I B E R A L I S M V S . R E A L I S M Liberalism Locke and Kant People are cooperative Soft power Motivation of actors is mutual assistance League of Nations during WWI Creating international authority Problem: how to secure peace and avoid war? Realism Hobbes and Machiavelli Humans are power seeking Hard power Motivation of actors is international security Response to WWI: idealism is naive Key actors are states Problem: how to balance hard power between global superpowers?

What is anarchy? How does it relate to international decision-making bodies like the UN?

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A N A R C H Y The absence of a central government or state Modern states live in a state of anarchy and are governed by the norm of territorial integrity Lack of security between states WWII and the Scramble for Africa demonstrate problems of anarchic system

What are some problems of having an anarchic global order? How can states be held accountable for their actions? Are some states more powerful than others in this anarchic state?

D E B A T E : N U C L E A R W E A P O N S A R E T H E G R E A T E S T G L O B A L S E C U R I T Y T H R E A T

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Considering the debate define the term security. What are some pressing security issues today, and how has the notion of security changed over time?

A D D I T I O N A L D I S C U S S I O N Q U E S T I O N S ! Do some states in the international system have more decision- making power than others? Are states the only legitimate form of political community? How do Indigenous-settler colonial state relations complicate the politics of being ‘recognized’ internationally? What major events in history have changed the way IR scholars understand the discipline? 1. 2. 3.

R E M I N D E R S Office hours at Boulevard Cafe on Friday 11:00AM-12:00PM Midterm October 26th Essay due November 20th 6-8 pages, double spaced Topics released on Canvas Next week Essay Review Session

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