Global Trends Chapter 4 Chapter Four: Globalization and Regionalism 4.1. Defining Globalization Globalization is often understood as a phenomena, or a process characterized by increasing interconnectedness or interdependence it is a supra regional process bringing the world into one global village Globalization characterized by the stretching of social and political activities across state (political) …
Global Trends Chapter 2 Chapter Two : Understanding Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Foreign policy It is the actions, decisions and goals that states pursue towards the outside world the deriving motives behind foreign policy is the pursuit of national interest States adopt foreign policy to achieve and promote their national interests Foreign policy is shaped …
Global Trend Chapter 1 Chapter One: Understanding International Relations 1.1. Conceptualizing Nationalism, Nations and States the words “nation” “state” and “country” are used interchangeably and this is not correct Nationalism the most influential force in international affairs It is noted as a factor for outbreak of revolutions and wars across the globe collapse of age …
