Flashcard on International Relations and Environmental Issues

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What is the primary aim of genocide?

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To destroy different groups

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What is a key characteristic of terrorism?

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Political nature of violence

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What does humanitarian intervention involve?

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Coercive action by a state without consent

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Which countries are part of BRICS? Options: USA, UK, Canada, Australia; Germany, France, Italy, Spain; Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia.

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Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

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What is the role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?

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To provide noncompulsory jurisdiction

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What was the focus of the Rio Summit in 1992?

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Sustainable development

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What is the primary responsibility of a state under the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)?

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To protect its population

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What is the Montreal Protocol aimed at reducing?

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Chlorofluorocarbons

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What is a major cause of climate change? Options: Deforestation, Carbon dioxide emissions, Overfishing, Urbanization

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Carbon dioxide emissions

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What is the definition of Soft Power?

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Co-optive power that influences through attraction and persuasion