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Test 3
Poli Sci 150
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Political Studies
Not Applicable
04/21/2004

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Term
Neighborhood Watch
Definition
big five keep peace
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Chapter 6 vs chapter 7
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pre-conflict vs post-conflict peace
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3 forms of peacekeeping
Definition
preventative diplomacy, preventative deployment (observe, monitor, relief), peace-building (internat'l laws/structure)
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Collective action when?
Definition
9 of 15 on Sec. Council agree
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Peacekeepers
Definition
unarmed, report to UN-monitor withdrawals, ceasefires, elections, food lines, patrol, EACH NATION under it's nat'l command----blue helmets
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Conditions for peacekeeping
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host state must invite, impartial, self-defense
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Needs for peacekeeping
Definition
clear objectives, better intel, local contacts, Sunset Plan (exit strategy)
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Features of peacekeeping
Definition
nobel prize in '98, Sec. Council makes final decision
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3 types of operations
Definition
observe/monitor (Iraq '88/'91), interdisposition (Somalia '92/'93), election/nation-building (Cambodia '91/'92
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Peace-keeping missions
Definition
as of 2002, 15 missions-Sierra Leone in 2002
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Peacemaking forces
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Heavier armed, report to Sec.Gen. in a few days, controlled by Sec. Council--Standby High Readiness Brigade?
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4 Core Areas of reform
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structure, financing, peacekeeping, arms control
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Structure (SC)
Definition
no veto, more members/no perm. members, criteria for nation inclusion, better work with ICJ
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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
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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
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Problems with structure critique (GA)
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nations don't want to share $$$ or power, Sec. Council suspicious of non-UN groups
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Structure critique (ECOSOC)
Definition
slim down committee, use UN dev't program, link w/ other groups, give support to Dept of Hum. Affairs
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Problems with structure critique (ECOSOC)
Definition
members don't want to give more $$$, IMF/WB restrict projects, only $$$ for self-serving purposes
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Finance critique
Definition
focus on budget restrictions and $$$ priorities
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Problems with finance critique
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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
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Peacekeeping critique
Definition
need stages (pre,during,post conflict), reserves for ONLY big ops, neutrality, need HQ, better intel/response
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Problems with peacekeeping critique
Definition
nations-no to $$$, neutrality too hard, more money more say
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Arms control critique
Definition
confidence building-less tension, nuke-free zones, allow inspections, more monitoring, less $$$, arms limit, enforce atomic energy laws
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Problems with arms control critique
Definition
many nations don't allow inspections, big nations w/ nukes won't disarm
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UN negative features
Definition
3 way split of powers, sovereignty important, veto power, ethnic/global tension, Comp. Test Ban Treaty failed ('99)
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UN positive features
Definition
best debating forum, decolonization/ind. promotion, UN members that were dep. before
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Human rights positives
Definition
laws protect migrants/refugees/asylum
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Peacekeeping positives
Definition
45 peacekeeping missions launched
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Arms control meetings
Definition
Int.Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)-Vienna '57 Non-prolif. Treaty-'68 Partial Test Ban Treaty-'62
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ECOSOC positives
Definition
ECOSOC networks 18 agencies, World Bank for investment, IMF for trade/currency, GATT in '47
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Summits post-Cold War
Definition
Children-'90 in NY, human rights-'94 in Vienna, women-'96 in Beijing
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Development stuff
Definition
UNDP with 5 year plans ('86 AFrictan Eco Restruct./Dev't)
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Urbanization/Sustainability
Definition
problems w/ pop growth, dev't now eco-friendly w/ a consensus
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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
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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
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