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In a sense.. power used to coerce other governmental bodies or countries into doing something you want.
Acronym: CPG
co-option
public diplomacy
government diplomacy |
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| Soft Power (includes peacekeeping): |
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Power used to persuade more than force.
Economic: aid payments or bribery
Military: force
both: sanctions |
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| Types of Int'n Organizations |
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| IGO - Intergovernmental organization |
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Organizations controlled by governments.
Examples include the UN, EU, and World Trade |
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| NGO - Non-governmental organization |
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Examples include:
Greenpeace, Olympic committee, Doctors without borders, Physcians for Human Rights |
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| IEO - International Economic Organization |
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specialized by UN agencies or agencies made up of member states
Example: World Bank |
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| RSO - Regional & Specialized Organizations |
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| CIDA - The Canadian International Development Assocation |
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Use money and provide human support for social and economic development.
Main Goals: Global Security, Prosperity, and promotion of Canadian values |
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| 3 Ways of Distributing Aid |
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Multilateral: Multiple countries
Bilateral: Usually One-on-one basis
Donations to NGO's, following certain priorities (listed in textbook) |
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Scale of Diplomatic Relations
(Steps to Declaring War) |
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1. Issue a diplomatic note of protest
2. Recall the ambassador
3. Expel diplomats
4. Withdraw diplomatic staff
5. Sever diplomatic relations
6. Declare War |
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| UDHR - The Universal Decleration of Human Rights |
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Rights:
Right to life, liberty, and security of a person
Right to an education
Right to participate in a cultural life
Freedoms:
Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion
Freedom from inhumane treatment, torture, or punishment |
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| The Commonwealth (think the Queen then you will remember) |
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The commonwealth is an IGO where countries have colonal ties to Britain. This is the biggest and most important organization not dominated by the US.
Before WWI: alliance to Britain that was somewhat mandatory
After WWII: voluntary association to Britain with the Monarch(queen) as the symbolic head. |
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Social, economic, and educational organization made up of french people (nations)
53 member states
*PLEASE NOTE: Canada has 3 positions. Canada itself and then Quebec and New Brunswick |
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The General Assembly
The Security Council
The Secretariat
The Economic and Social Council
The Trusteeship council (not active)
The International Court of Justice
Which one do you think is most effective? |
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| Military Spending in Canada |
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- 6th highest amount NATO countries
- Liberals cut, Conservatives increase
- some argue money can be spent on other things such as health and social programs |
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| Pillars of Canadian Foreign Policy |
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| cooperation and compromise with respect for international accepted codes of conduct |
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| Foreign Policy: 2 pronged approach |
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1) Influence and support developing countries (ex. Haiti)
2) Moderate (Regulate?) activities of larger & more powerful allies
Canada is considered a middle power |
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| Principles of Foreign Policy |
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Acronym: IMMCP
Internationalism, multiculturalism, mediation, compromise, and peaceful change |
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| Canadian Ministries (3 of em) |
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Ministry/ Department of ....
Foreign Affairs
International Trade
National Defence |
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Ministry/Department of Foreign Affairs
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International Trade |
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| Sometimes it is hard to decide when you take both into account. Example of trade with China and Vietnam because of human right violations. Argument against is that it promotes democracy. |
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promotes Canada as a business leader
negotiates trade agreements
regulates imports and exports |
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| National Defence (Federal Level who deal with both domestic and international issues) |
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defence and protection of sovereignty
3 objectives:
1. Protect Canada
2. Contribute to world peace and security
3. protect Canadian interests abroad |
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| NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
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Created alliance in case of Soviet Attack
Primary Goal: Establish peace in Europe
Attacking one member will be seen as an attack of all, so expect to see mountains of army coming for you.
WARSAW pact was created to counter and member states did not have a choice of joining but it is no longer active |
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| NORAD: North American Aerospace Defence Command |
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Reason for establishment was cold war.
Canada's north is essential in case an attack came from there. |
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Alliances: formal union/agreement
Treaty: an agreement that has the force of law;moral obligation. |
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