Midterm 3 Review (3)
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Midterm 3 Review
5. According to the reading (Section 19.4), what are some critiques of the democratic
peace theory?
Countries undergoing democratic transitions (Yugoslavia) tend to go to war. A higher number of
democracies on the way may lead to a higher number of wars for a short period. Peace in western
europe due to common enemy not democracy. Nuclear standoff helped in keeping alliances.
6. How and why has Democracy Promotion been a more or less important element
within U.S. foreign policy over the years?
Wilson wanted to expand democracies (democratic transition in germany), during Cold War
democracies took a backseat to the containment of communism (Iran and Chile), US had to
choose between containment and democracy promotion (Communism collapsed due to internal
citizens want to freedoms), after cold war intervention in yugoslavia for humanitarian rights and
promotion. Introduction of democracy to middle east was a counter terrorist attempt. Comeback
in biden, russian invasion of ukraine sparked this (join democratic west).
7. Describe some of the efforts by the United States to promote democracy around the
world. What are the political challenges associated with American efforts to promote
democracy? What are the benefits and drawbacks associated with promoting democracy
around the world?
8. Using the module’s reading (Section 19.5), describe historical waves of democracy
and the possible causes of these waves such as demonstration effects, neighborhood
effects, conditionality of international organizations, and the influence of hegemons.
9. According to the Krasner reading, what are the two main tendencies within US foreign
policy regarding democracy promotion and dealing with authoritarian regimes? What
third option does Krasner propose in how the U.S. should deal with long-standing
Dictatorships?
2 main tendencies regarding democratic promotion and dealing with authoritarian regimes are
(GWB) transform dictatorships into liberal democracies (universal value all socioeconomic
statuses) critique-(resources are used for the project) and hands-off (demonstrate through
functioning american system–Trump) critique-(damages US security, allow radical elements to
fester and gain strength-Al Qaeda). Third option– promoting good enough government that
emphasizes greater security, economic growth. For consolidated democracies, US needs to keep
its trade alliances. For transitional countries, nudge countries toward greater democracies. For
despotic regimes, identify good local leaders to support. China oppresses citizens but also
provides good enough governance; how should the US deal?
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