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Details Title: Test 3 Description: Poli Sci 150 Total Flash Cards: 35 Created: 04/21/2004 22:44:18	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Neighborhood Watch Definition big five keep peace Term Chapter 6 vs chapter 7 Definition pre-conflict vs post-conflict peace Term 3 forms of peacekeeping Definition preventative diplomacy, preventative deployment (observe, monitor, relief), peace-building (internat'l laws/structure) Term Collective action when? Definition 9 of 15 on Sec. Council agree Term Peacekeepers Definition unarmed, report to UN-monitor withdrawals, ceasefires, elections, food lines, patrol, EACH NATION under it's nat'l command----blue helmets Term Conditions for peacekeeping Definition host state must invite, impartial, self-defense Term Needs for peacekeeping Definition clear objectives, better intel, local contacts, Sunset Plan (exit strategy) Term Features of peacekeeping Definition nobel prize in '98, Sec. Council makes final decision Term 3 types of operations Definition observe/monitor (Iraq '88/'91), interdisposition (Somalia '92/'93), election/nation-building (Cambodia '91/'92 Term Peace-keeping missions Definition as of 2002, 15 missions-Sierra Leone in 2002 Term Peacemaking forces Definition Heavier armed, report to Sec.Gen. in a few days, controlled by Sec. Council--Standby High Readiness Brigade? Term 4 Core Areas of reform Definition structure, financing, peacekeeping, arms control Term Structure (SC) Definition no veto, more members/no perm. members, criteria for nation inclusion, better work with ICJ Term Problems with structure critique (SC) Definition Big Five would veto the veto takeaway, US/UK against reform, 3rd world countries don't want Jap/Germ to speak for them and say what they don't really think Term Structure (GA) Definition more competence-peace, security, etc, take resp. for peace too, co-op w/ IMF and W. Bank, work all year, regional alliances, equal voting rights Term Problems with structure critique (GA) Definition nations don't want to share $$$ or power, Sec. Council suspicious of non-UN groups Term Structure critique (ECOSOC) Definition slim down committee, use UN dev't program, link w/ other groups, give support to Dept of Hum. Affairs Term Problems with structure critique (ECOSOC) Definition members don't want to give more $$$, IMF/WB restrict projects, only $$$ for self-serving purposes Term Finance critique Definition focus on budget restrictions and $$$ priorities Term Problems with finance critique Definition members who pay more want more say, volutary donations restricted if not helping people who donate, sporadic peacekeeping doesn't jive with long-term planning Term Peacekeeping critique Definition need stages (pre,during,post conflict), reserves for ONLY big ops, neutrality, need HQ, better intel/response Term Problems with peacekeeping critique Definition nations-no to $$$, neutrality too hard, more money more say Term Arms control critique Definition confidence building-less tension, nuke-free zones, allow inspections, more monitoring, less $$$, arms limit, enforce atomic energy laws Term Problems with arms control critique Definition many nations don't allow inspections, big nations w/ nukes won't disarm Term UN negative features Definition 3 way split of powers, sovereignty important, veto power, ethnic/global tension, Comp. Test Ban Treaty failed ('99) Term UN positive features Definition best debating forum, decolonization/ind. promotion, UN members that were dep. before Term Human rights positives Definition laws protect migrants/refugees/asylum Term Peacekeeping positives Definition 45 peacekeeping missions launched Term Arms control meetings Definition Int.Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)-Vienna '57 Non-prolif. Treaty-'68 Partial Test Ban Treaty-'62 Term ECOSOC positives Definition ECOSOC networks 18 agencies, World Bank for investment, IMF for trade/currency, GATT in '47 Term Summits post-Cold War Definition Children-'90 in NY, human rights-'94 in Vienna, women-'96 in Beijing Term Development stuff Definition UNDP with 5 year plans ('86 AFrictan Eco Restruct./Dev't) Term Urbanization/Sustainability Definition problems w/ pop growth, dev't now eco-friendly w/ a consensus Term Security Council Evaluation Definition Big Five create divisions w/ veto, Iraq latest problem w/ its non-compliance and WMD program, UN ideals not upheld in Iraq, France/US tension Term Big Five Nations' ideals Definition UK/France-disproportionate sway Russia-wants glory back China-no inner-state help, OK w/ US US-big on its own but UN to legitimize