QCM : Global Power and Geopolitical Strategies — 10 questions

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The course primarily focuses on how states prioritize and protect their national interests within the context of international relations and geopolitics, emphasizing power dynamics and influence methods.

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National Interest is defined as the core goal guiding a state's foreign policy and actions, encompassing security, prosperity, and influence, rather than solely military or cultural goals.

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Economic growth through technological innovation is not one of Nye’s faces of power. The three faces include behavior change, agenda control, and perception shaping.

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Nye’s faces of power are three forms of influence: behavior change through threats or rewards, agenda-setting by controlling issues discussed, and perception shaping unconsciously, unlike tactical measures like sanctions.

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Joseph Nye defines soft power as the ability to influence others through cultural, ideological, and value-based means, rather than coercion or force.

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Smart power refers to the strategic blend of hard power (like military and sanctions) and soft power (culture, values) to maximize influence effectively.

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Military power is generally seen as the most immediate and potent resource for coercion and enforcement in international relations, followed by economic and cultural influences.

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The sheet emphasizes drones, AI, and privatized conflicts as key technologies shaping modern warfare, reflecting the shift towards technological and covert forms of conflict.

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Private military companies like Wagner are non-state actors that influence international conflicts and power strategies, contrasting with traditional state actors.

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While military interventions and sanctions are explicitly mentioned as tools, cultural diplomacy is not specifically listed in this context within the sheet.