State power classifications (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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What is a Great Power?
What is a Great Power?
State with significant global influence via military, economic & diplomatic power
Nuclear weapons as great power indicator
Nuclear weapons as great power indicator
US & Russia have extensive nuclear arsenals
Global military reach feature
Global military reach feature
Deploy forces worldwide via strategic bases network
Economic characteristic of great powers
Economic characteristic of great powers
Large, diverse economies with high GDPs
China's Belt and Road Initiative
China's Belt and Road Initiative
Global infrastructure project showing economic power
US dollar's global role
US dollar's global role
World's reserve currency
EU sanctions on Russia example
EU sanctions on Russia example
Economic leverage after Crimea annexation
US permanent UNSC membership benefit
US permanent UNSC membership benefit
Veto power over key international decisions
NATO's role for US
NATO's role for US
Cornerstone of US military & political alliances
Cold War ideological promotion
Cold War ideological promotion
US promoted democracy/capitalism, USSR promoted communism
US defence budget scale
US defence budget scale
Surpasses next several countries combined
China's economy ranking
China's economy ranking
World's second-largest economy
Russia's economic leverage
Russia's economic leverage
Control over energy supplies, especially to Europe
Post-WWII institutions established
Post-WWII institutions established
UN, NATO, World Bank - shaped by US and allies
Paris Agreement influence
Paris Agreement influence
Shaped by negotiations of US, China, and EU