2.4 Power and Developments

• In global politics, power refers to the ability of a state or international actor to influence the behavior of others and shape global outcomes
• Match the type of power with its definition:

  Hard Power ↔️ Coercive use of force

  Soft Power ↔️ Influence through persuasion

  Smart Power ↔️ Combination of hard and soft power
• Material sources of power include economic and military capabilities


  True
• What are material sources of power used for?

  Coerce, deter, incentivize
• Smart power combines both material and non-material sources of power.

  True
• Match the type of material power with an example:

  Economic ↔️ GDP

  Military ↔️ Armed forces
• The economic growth of China and India has positioned them as new global powers.

  True
• Which international institutions influence global power dynamics?

  UN and WTO
• Match the type of power with its definition:

  Hard Power ↔️ Ability to coerce behavior using force

  Soft Power ↔️ Influence through persuasion

  Smart Power ↔️ Strategic combination of both
• What are examples of hard power tools in global politics?

  Military interventions, economic sanctions
• Smart power combines both coercion and persuasion to achieve objectives.


  True
• Non-material sources of power include cultural values, diplomatic skills, and international organizations


  True
• Non-material sources of power rely on intangible factors like cultural influence and diplomatic relationships
• What are the two primary categories of power in global politics?

  Material and non-material
• Order the periods in which global power dynamics shifted:

  1️⃣ Pre-World Wars

  2️⃣ Cold War

  3️⃣ 21st Century
• The influence of international institutions like the UN and WTO shapes global power dynamics
• Which European empires dominated the pre-World War period?

  Britain and France
• The economic and technological advancements of countries like China and India have led to a more multipolar world order.
• Hard power involves coercion through economic or military force


  True
• Soft power relies on persuasion and attraction through culture and diplomacy
• What are examples of non-material sources of power?

  Cultural influence, diplomacy
• Non-material sources of power rely on intangible factors like cultural influence and diplomatic relationships
• What are the two broad categories of power sources in global politics?

  Material and non-material
• Which historical events significantly reshaped global power dynamics?

  World Wars and Cold War
• Order the periods in global power dynamics:

  1️⃣ Pre-World Wars

  2️⃣ Cold War

  3️⃣ 21st Century
• Power in global politics refers to the ability of a state to influence the behavior of others
• Hard power relies on coercion, while soft power relies on persuasion.


  True
• What are examples of soft power tools in global politics?

  Cultural exchanges, international aid
• Economic power is a material source of power characterized by factors such as GDP, trade, and financial resources
• What type of power do material sources of power rely on to coerce or incentivize others?

  Hard power
• Smart power combines material and non-material sources of power to maximize global influence.


  True
• Match the source of power with its example:

  Economic ↔️ GDP

  Cultural ↔️ Values

  Military ↔️ Weapons

  Diplomatic ↔️ Alliances
• During the Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union engaged in an ideological and military conflict.


  True
• What are three examples of economic strength that states use as sources of power?

  GDP, trade, financial resources
• Economic power is less confrontational than military force but can still be a powerful tool for states.


  True
• The use of military power requires states to carefully weigh potential benefits and consequences.


  True
• Technological power can strengthen a state's soft power through the global appeal of its innovation
• What has technological power become a crucial determinant of in the 21st century?

  Overall state power
• Technological power can enhance a state's material power by improving its economic and military strength


  True
• Technological power can strengthen a state's soft power through the global appeal of its technology and innovation