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Global Conflict Vocab

Subjects : literacy, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Bombing against any strategic or tactical target not in direct support of troops






2. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






3. Air landings or drops for the purpose of supply - movement of personnel - evacuation - or recovery






4. Use of toxic chemical compounds - including defoliants and herbicides






5. Ending of hostilities






6. Signed in 1970 - was intended to limit the nuclear states to the five security council permanent members






7. Capabilities made available to the UN by member states - military - police - specialized personelle or equipment






8. Tenative peace agreement signed in 1999 (widely ignored) stopping the war between Congo - Anglola - Namibia - and Zimbabwe vs. Rwanda and Uganda






9. An international movement for the support of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and later for support of Israel






10. Cease fire signed in 1949 between india and pakistan over the states of Kashmir and Jammu






11. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






12. Main organ in the UN responsible for maintaining peace and security - composed of 5 permanent members and 10 rotating members with 2 year terms elected by the Gen. Assembly






13. War between a government and a faction of the same state - neither clearly recognized as the legitimate government






14. (Larkins' definition was 'well - duh?' but i'm taking some liberties here) a war between the United States & capitalism and the USSR & communism - never involving actual - direct violence






15. Current plan to hand over 'land for peace' agreement between Israelis and the Palestinians






16. Signed in 1970 - was intended to limit the nuclear states to the five security council permanent members






17. Yugoslavia: UN supported NATO forces to keep the peace in bosnia






18. UN sponsored international volunteer rapid response teams to provide humanitarian relief to emergencies






19. Name given to NATO led and UN backed rapid deployment forces






20. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






21. US military concept of combining Navy - Army - airforce - and marine units for a specific mission






22. Current plan to hand over 'land for peace' agreement between Israelis and the Palestinians






23. US military concept of combining Navy - Army - airforce - and marine units for a specific mission






24. Political theory named after the treaty that ended the 30 years war - provided a framework for -an relations for over 2 centuries - idea that soverign states don't get involved with the internal affairs of others






25. A crime committed during or in connection with war - genocide - ethnic cleansing - or prisoner mistreatment






26. Main organ in the UN responsible for maintaining peace and security - composed of 5 permanent members and 10 rotating members with 2 year terms elected by the Gen. Assembly






27. Agreement by a group of nations to defend eachother in case of attack on any member






28. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






29. Name given to NATO led and UN backed rapid deployment forces






30. Agreement by a group of nations to defend eachother in case of attack on any member






31. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






32. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






33. Current policy of active engagement and reconciliation by the government of S. Korea towards N. Korea






34. A neutral space created by the withdrawal of both hostile parties






35. Expulsion - inprisonment - or killing of ethnic minorities by the majority






36. USA backed defensive system designed to protect an area smaller than the entire USA from attack by long range ballistic or nuclear missles






37. Use of disease-producing agents on plants - animals - or people






38. Small forces or irregular volunteer troops; usually harass enemy supplies and communications






39. Use of disease-producing agents on plants - animals - or people






40. Being similar to a military but unofficial






41. Yugoslavia: UN supported NATO forces to keep the peace in bosnia






42. A short notice contingency force - formed unilaterally or with partners - to be deployed in situations where its military organization - training - equipment - or communications enable it to cope with a variety of situations; humanitarian - disaster






43. Internment center for political prisoners and members of minority groups for 'reasons of state security






44. An international movement for the support of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and later for support of Israel






45. USA backed defensive system designed to protect an area smaller than the entire USA from attack by long range ballistic or nuclear missles






46. North atlantic treaty organization - formed in 1949 by 12 democratic nations to defend eachother if attacked






47. Small forces or irregular volunteer troops; usually harass enemy supplies and communications






48. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






49. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






50. A volatile region of central Asia - formerly part of the USSR - significant crossroads for world energy from the caspian sea region