POLS 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Middle Power, Liberal Internationalism, Global Governance
22 Feb 2017
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An order of sovereign, territorial states developed in europe from 1648 (the westphalian system) The rise of nationalism from the late eighteenth century nationalized this state order. This order extended beyond europe until the whole world was organized as a series of nation- states. Modern states: economic growth and building up power and authority at home and abroad. Postmodern states: multilateralism, building regional and global regimes to deal with security challenges presented by the modern and premodern states. Premodern states present the biggest challenges to global security. Havens for drug sales, human trafficking, arms trading, piracy. Foreign policy: articulation of national interests and the means chosen to secure those interests. Material interests: tangible; may be trade agreements, energy resources, control over strategic territory. Ideal interests: intangible; promotion of values, norms, and policy ideas that enhance the security and prosperity of a nation-state. Traditions, norms, and values that are part of a country"s political culture.
