INR 2001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Gulf War, Gross Domestic Product, Security Dilemma

• School: University of Florida
• Department: International Relations
• Course: INR 2001
• Professor: Richard Nolan

Document Summary

Ch. 8: the pursuit of power through arms and alliance. A (cid:272)ou(cid:374)tr(cid:455)"s psychological freedom from fears that the state will be unable to resist threats to its survival and national values emanating from abroad or at home. To contain dangers the pursuit of power must be a top priority national security. Constructivist recognize power as the ability of one to exercise political influence over another. Realists see military capability as the most important component of state power: diminish the liberal claim that globalization has led to economics becoming more paramount. Power potential: the capabilities or resources held by a state that are considered necessary to its asserting influence over others. Other elements include: size of states economy, population/ territorial size, geographic position, raw materials, technological capacity, political/culture values, efficiency of government, trade, education, national morale, and internal solidarity. Since 1950 weak states have won the fast majority of asymmetrical conflicts because of the greater interest to survive.