intro to internationalism

Should Internationalism be pursued?

20-2 Related Issue #3

Internationalism

The Big Picture (Page 197)

• What is the main idea of the section titled “The Big Picture”?

• What are some factors that have encouraged people to become more connected?

• How are national and international interests connected?

• Why might people have different ideas about what internationalism means?

What motivates nations to become involved in international affairs?

Nations have a variety of motives that are the basis for the actions they take in the world (foreign policy). Some motives include:

• Peace• Security• Prosperity• Prestige• Promote an ideology

Methods

Nations can use a number of methods to interact with each other. Some include:

• Treaties and Agreements• Diplomacy• Sanctions• Alliances• Confrontation/Conflict• International Law

Consequences

There are consequences to the actions nations take internationally! Some include:

• New social roles and attitudes• Territorial changes• New economic and political relations

Key Terms

• Needs• Wants• Isolationism• Unilateralism• Bilateralism• Multilateralism• Supranationalism

Hierarchy of Needs• How might involvement in

international affairs, for example, help a nation-state fulfil the basic survival and safety and security needs of its citizens?

• What might happen if a nation or nation-state suddenly couldn’t meet a basic survival need of its citizens?

• What kind of events might cause such a sudden change?

• How might sudden changes in one nation-state affect the rest of the international community?

Nation States and Involvement in International Affairs

3.9.4

Figure 9-12 – Page 210