Recap Quiz!!

Which theory focuses on capabilities’ power in relationships

• realists

• constructivists

• liberals

• Marxists

Which theory focuses on ideas' power in relationships

• realists

• constructivists

• pessimists

• Marxists

realists tend to see power relations to be shaped as :

• anarchy

• hierarchical order dominated by a world leader

• regional hierarchies that balance against each other

• military conflicts succession

Why is analyzing staff agencies important ?

• Staff is always neutral and reflect the general viewpoints without any personal room of maneuver

• staff can be replaced so their shifting can reflect power transition

• we can measure the state influence through the staff because states seek to place their nationals in agencies

• staff decision are discretionary

Thick theory:

• Staff is totally independent : the UN represents abstract global ideas which should not depend on power

• 1. staff should serve the global community impartially; but should recognize that this global community has changing ideas of what it wants, and that they need to respond to those ideas.

Thin theory :

• 1. The staff is totally independent : the UN represents abstract global ideas which should be independent from power.

• 1. staff should serve the global community impartially; but should also recognize that this global community has changing ideas of what it wants, and that they need to respond to those ideas

  
  

According to realists, what factors characterize international power relations during phases of transition?

• Emphasis on cooperative norms and values

• Contestations and tensions leading to chaos

• Dependence on ideological hegemony

• Focus on stability and equilibrium

How does liberal theory differ from the realist perspective regarding hegemony?

• Prioritizing institutions over transitions

• Emphasizing raw power over values and norms

• Advocating for cooperation solely for the common good

• Focusing on short-term capabilities

According to constructivists, what is the significant aspect of hegemony?

• Dominance through military power

• Primacy of social hierarchy and attitudes

• Ideological control through sanctions

• Dependence on institutional power

How does Gramsci's variant of constructivism conceptualize power within hegemonic institutions?

• Power through military coercion

• Dependence on economic dominance

• Emphasis on power through consent and ideas

• Focus on power derived from international treaties