IB GLOBAL POLITICS UNIT 4: PEACE AND CONFLICT Latest Exam

IB GLOBAL POLITICS UNIT 4: PEACE AND CONFLICT Latest Exam PEACE - CORRECT ANSWER-The abscence of violent conflict NEGATIVE PEACE - CORRECT ANSWER-a lack of conflict between two countries or groups but where unresolved issues remain Case Studies: Ukraine and the Minsk Agreement 2015 (East v West Ukraine) POSITIVE PEACE - CORRECT ANSWER-A peace that resolves the underlying reasons for war; not just a cease-fire but a transformation of relationships, including elimination or reduction of economic exploitation and political oppression. Northern Ireland and the Good Friday Agreement 1999 (protestant v catholic) REALISTIC VIEW OF PEACE AND CONFLICT - CORRECT ANSWER-Negative peace - anarchy is the normal state of the world and each country looks after national interests Positive peace - an unrealistic aim. States will compete with each other and will never be equal LIBERAL VIEW OF PEACE AND CONFLICT - CORRECT ANSWER-Negative peace - a realistic first objective via diplomacy, negotiation and which can lead to postive peace Positive peace - also realistic and achievable if both sides make concessions and are prepared to forgive HARMONY - CORRECT ANSWER-When people live and work together without fighting RESOLUTION - CORRECT ANSWER-Solving a problem or conflict MILITANT - CORRECT ANSWER-given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause REINTEGRATION - CORRECT ANSWER-Becoming part of society again E.g. IRA terrorists in Northern Ireland moving into politics EQUITY - CORRECT ANSWER-Situation in which people are treated fairly and no one has an unfair advantage TRUCE - CORRECT ANSWER-a pause in fighting, temporary peace CEASEFIRE - CORRECT ANSWER-an agreement to stop fighting, indefinitely or for a set amount of time PEACE PROCESS - CORRECT ANSWER-a series of discussions to try to find a peaceful solution to a war or to politicalviolence POWER SHARING - CORRECT ANSWER-Constitutional arrangements to ensure that the major political parties share executive authority. These can include mandatory coalitions and allocation of senior official positions between parties. Case study: Northern Ireland (protestants and catholics share power) ANARCHY - CORRECT ANSWER-a state of disorder due t