International Relations

​Global Awareness
Workshop

​MUIC Open Days 2023
IRGA Ambassadors Workshop Session

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​Quick questions!

What do you think International Relations and Global Affairs (IRGA) program is about?

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• Culture

• Gender

• Religion

Global Affairs

• Diplomacy

• Politics

• International Relations

• International Organization

International Relations

International Relations

and Global Affairs (IRGA) Program

• General Knowledge ​Quizzes

• Open-ended discussion

Multiple Choice

What does 'NATO' stand for?

• 1. Nuclear Arms Treaty Organization

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• North Asian Treaty Organization

• 1. Northern Alliance for Transnational Operations

Multiple Choice

Who is the current Ukrainian President?

• Aleksandr Lukashenko

• Vladimir Putin

• Joe Biden

• Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries is NOT in 'BRICS'?

• Iraq

• Brazil

• China

• South Africa

Multiple Choice

What does 'ASEAN' stand for?

• The Association of South East Asian Nations

• The Assembly of South East Asian Nations

• 1. The Alliance for Social, Economic, and Agricultural Networking

• The Association for Strategic Engagement and Asian Networking

Multiple Choice

Karl Marx's vision of a classless society, where the means of production are collectively owned, is known as...

• Communism

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Fascism

Multiple Choice

What is the sacred text of Hinduism?

• Bible

• Quran

• Vedas

• Torah

Multiple Choice

Which two superpowers were involved in the Cold War?

• United States and Soviet Union

• United States and Japan

• United States and Germany

• United States and United Kingdom

Bipolar world
Unipolar world

Multiple Choice

Which country is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council?

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• Japan

• 5 permanent members with VETO power: USA, UK, France, Russia, China

• 10 non-permanent members

Multiple Choice

What is the term for a government ruled by religious authority?

• Theocracy

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

​Theocracy: Theos (God) + Kratos (Rule)

Autocracy: Auto (self) + Kratos (Rule)

Oligarchy: Oligos (few) + árkhō (Rule)

Democracy: Demos (people) + Kratos (Rule)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following defines a political ideology?

• a system of government with elected representatives

• a system of government with a single ruler

• a process of formulating and implementing policies

•  a set of beliefs and values that guide political thought and action

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the executive branch in a political system?

• To make and pass laws

• To enforce laws

• To interpret laws

• To review laws

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of hard power and soft power in IR?

• 1. Hard = military strength,

  2. Soft = cultural influence

• 1. Hard = cultural influence,

  2. Soft = military strength

• 1. Hard = cultural influence,

  2. Soft = diplomatic skills

• Hard = diplomatic skills,

  Soft = cultural influence

Multiple Choice

What is a social institution?

• A structure or system that governs society

• A group of people with similar interests

• An organization that provides social services

• A place where people socialize

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of the economy in IR?

•  It plays a minor role in IR and has limited impact on diplomatic relations

• It is a crucial factor in IR, as it shapes states' interactions and influences their foreign policies

•  It is irrelevant in IR, as it does not affect states' decision-making processes

•  It is only determined by political factors and has no independent influence on IR

Open-ended discussion!

​In order to attain social equality, what do you believe are the most important actions that need to be taken?